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Sorghum bicolor

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sorghum (SOR-gum) (Info)
Species: bicolor (BY-kul-ur) (Info)

Synonym:Holcus bicolor
Synonym:Holcus sorghum
Synonym:Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor
Synonym:Sorghum bicolor var. technicum
Synonym:Sorghum vulgare

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

10 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Tabacum On Oct 20, 2010, Tabacum from Mantua, OH (Zone 5a) wrote:

10/20/10...Received the milo maize seeds in a trade to
try this summer....planted seeds in black carlisle muckland soil where I live here in zone 5, Ohio.
Plants struggled through a very wet spring, but grew
tremendously once heat set here at 90 degrees. what
a beautiful grain plant and vase filler for other flowers!
Plants grew to almost five feet tall. Beautiful seedheads!
Plan to grow more of these next year.

Positive Farmerdill On Nov 4, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

One of the grain sorghums primarily grown for stock feed. Does well in hot climates. A primary ingredient in bulk wild bird seed. Grows like a weed here in Georgia.

Neutral philomel On Sep 17, 2004, philomel from Castelnau RB Pyrenées
France (Zone 8a) wrote:

I haven't grown this plant but it is grown locally as a grain crop here in SW France.
I understand it does not contain gluten and is therefore very useful for those following a gluten free diet.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Augusta, Georgia
Rossville, Georgia
Champaign, Illinois
Custer, Kentucky
Laflin, Pennsylvania



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