General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 2003 National Gold Medal

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Common names
  • Ornamental Millet
  • Pearl Millet
  • Black Leaf Millet
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cenchrus americanus
  • Synonym: Pennisetum glaucum

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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-06-30
Cenchrus americanus 'Purple Majesty'

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-02-23

Date: 2013-08-17

Date: 2013-08-12

Date: 2013-08-12

Date: 2013-08-12

Date: 2013-08-12

Date: 2013-08-12

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: 2007-09-07
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Comments:
  • Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on Apr 29, 2022 3:45 PM concerning plant:
    'Purple Majesty' millet features 3- to 5-foot-tall plants, purple strap-like leaves, and 1-foot-tall purple flower spikes. The flower spikes make excellent cut flowers, or if left to mature on the plant, a great seed source for birds. 'Purple Majesty' is easy to grow and heat and drought tolerant.
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On March 5, 2022 Seeds sown
old seeds; bed left side of utility door- back with alyssums
lovesblooms On April 14, 2020 Seeds sown
indoors
lovesblooms On January 25, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown
joannmorford On June 4, 2017 Seeds sown
paleohunter On September 12, 2021 Seeds sown
dnrevel On July 18, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
This winter sowing jug was a dud. Perhaps the seeds were not viable. I waited a long time for any to sprout.
dnrevel On March 14, 2022 Seeds sown
WS in jug.
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