Sorghum bicolor (105 days) Sprays of ornamental seedheads in gold, bronze, brown, black, burgundy, red and cream make classic autumnal displays. Birds love the small shiny seeds, which you might decide to weave into bird-feeder wreaths. To make natural straw brooms, comb seeds out of the dry sprays and tie the seedless heads together, using about 50 heads per broom. Plant stalks grow 7–9' tall, or taller; broom corn is actually sorghum, which looks and grows like corn but develops no ears. Originally from Africa, sorghum is cultured in the South for the sweet syrup of its stalks. In the ornamental trade it is used for large showy arrangements. For edible sorghum, see Texicoa. 70 seeds/g. ①NEW!
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Grains
Our grains selections are rare heirloom varieties especially chosen for small-scale production. Revived interest in food security and sovereignty inspires us to seek edible and heirloom grains. In the early 1800s Maine was the breadbasket of the U.S. Wheat and rice do not demand huge space and can be threshed with a little ingenuity. With good fertility, proper spacing and reasonable diligence, it is quite possible to harvest 10 lb of heirloom wheat from 100 plants in a 10x10' plot. A 100' row of rice can yield 6–10 lb.
Larger-scale growers and farmers, those seeking larger quantities of more mainstream varieties, or those looking for cover crops should check out the Organic Growers Supply list of Farm Seed.
Most of of our grains are also decorative in both form and color, making great accents to bouquets and wreaths. For more ornamental grains, see amaranths, ornamental millets and sorghum & broom corn.
Flowers
All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
