Setaria italica
Millet is used in bird feed, but we discovered that it is a beautiful cut flower! If you plant it in the garden for decoration, you can feed the local birds with it right away. The spikes are large and compact with 'buns' full of fruits and grains. The spike bends, which creates an interesting effect in bouquets.
For drying, we harvest when the buds are just starting to open. In full bloom, the flower heads fall apart. Just hang them upside down in a dry and ventilated place, out of direct sunlight.
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