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Corn, Ornamental 'Midnight Red'

Zeamays

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Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zea (ZEE-uh)

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Species

mays (maze)

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Height

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Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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Seed Collecting

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2009 | neutral

Part of Rupp's Indian Art series, it is the darkest red with 8 inch ears. Red and purple are interwoven into the stalks and husks.

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