Tall Foxtail Millet
Setariaitalica 'Maxima'

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Setaria (set-TARE-ee-uh)
Species: italica (ee-TAL-ih-kuh)
Cultivar: Maxima

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds