Millet Seeds - Golden
Grass Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5 - 8
Height: 24 inches
Width: 24 inches
Foliage Color: Yellow
Soil Requirement: Evenly moist, well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5
Environment: Partial shade to full shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Milium effusum
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68F
Average Germ Time: 10 - 90 days, germination can be erratic
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Surface sow
Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 24 inches
Golden Millet (Milium effusum) - If you have shade, you will want to start Golden Millet seeds! Most ornamental grasses need full sun, but this little ornamental Millet Grass actually prefers a shady location. The golden, chartreuse leaves will brighten any shady spot in your landscape, and it will gently spread to create a bright ground cover for shade. Also called Golden Wood Millet Grass, this ornamental's foliage is bright yellow in spring, and turns greenish gold in summer, and the plant only grows to about 18 - 24 inches tall. A drought tolerant plant perfect for xeriscape landscaping where water conservation is an important factor in the grasses you choose.
How To Grow Golden Millet: Start the Milium effusum seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed.