Foxtail Millet

Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 8 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: Low