Pennisetum glaucum ‘Purple Baron’ Black Foxtail Millet

Seedlings form as a pale green colour and gain the dark leaves once mature. The outstanding coloured foliage and seed heads can easily reach 1 m in height.
A fantastic plant for either ornamental or edible usage, they be grown in a tub or transplanted into a full-sun situation in the garden to add texture and height to a border.  I recommend growing these in combination with the variegated foliage of our Japonica Tri coloured corn, for a beautiful contrast. 
Millets are summer growing grasses and need above 18°C soil temperatures to thrive.
 
The ripe seed heads dry well and hold together for years with seed intact so are useful in dry flower arrangements. The seed heads are also a favourite bird food. 
The nutritious seeds are edible raw or cooked. They can be ground into a flour, roasted, or steamed for use in fermented and non-fermented breads, porridges, snack foods, and beverages.