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Thirteen varieties of ornamental grasses and sorghum were grown at the Horticulture Research Center (HRC) outside of Fort Collins, Colorado during the 2004 growing season. See below for photos and comments on each of the varieties. All of these varieties were direct seeded in the field on June 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Variety Name \/ Scientific Name <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"Feathertop<\/td>\n\"Feathertop<\/td>\n\n
Feathertop<\/h5>\n

Pennisetum villosum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew very well, good filler for fresh or can dry (however when dried seed heads fall apart easily)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Green<\/td>\n\"Green<\/td>\n\n
Green Cat<\/h5>\n

Eleusine coracana <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, interesting, different type of inflorescence, grew well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\"Highlander<\/td>\n\n
Highlander<\/h5>\n

Setaria italica <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, striking color, unusual inflorescence, top heavy though, good if you’re looking for something pendulous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"purple<\/td>\n\"purple<\/td>\n\n
Purple Majesty<\/h5>\n

Pennisetum glaucum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew well, a good filler in fresh large bouquets, be sure to cut when immature otherwise will have seed problems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Forest<\/td>\n\"Forest<\/td>\n\n
Forest Bouquet – Oats<\/h5>\n

Avena sativa <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, did well, good for filler in fresh cuts and can also be dried<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\"Japonica<\/td>\n\n
Japonica – Ornamental Corn<\/h5>\n

Zea mays japonica <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, did fairly well, striped foliage, good for dried crafts, in wreaths, or center pieces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Colored<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Colored Uprights – Sorghum<\/h5>\n

Sorghum bicolor <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew well, good as filler in fresh large bouquets and can be dried as well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Red<\/td>\n\"Red<\/td>\n\n
Red Broom Corn – Sorghum<\/h5>\n

Sorghum bicolor <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew well, good as filler in fresh large bouquets and can be dried as well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Texas<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"Texas<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Texas Black – Sorghum<\/h5>\n

Sorghum bicolor <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew well, good as filler in fresh large bouquets and can be dried as well, striking black heads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"White<\/td>\n\"White<\/td>\n\n
White Popping – Sorghum<\/h5>\n

Sorghum bicolor <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, grew well, good as filler in fresh large bouquets and can be dried as well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Black<\/td>\n\"White<\/td>\n\n
Black Eagle Wheat<\/h5>\n

Triticum aestivum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, nice as fillers in fresh or dried arrangements, grew well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Black<\/td>\n\"Black<\/td>\n\n
Black Tip Wheat<\/h5>\n

Triticum durum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, nice as fillers in fresh or dried arrangements, grew well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Silver<\/td>\n\"Silver<\/td>\n\n
Silver Tip Triticale<\/h5>\n

Triticale sp. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

DS, nice as fillers in fresh or dried arrangements, grew well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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