Common millet

Panicum miliaceum

Panicum

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 3–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Common millet is a fast-growing annual grain that thrives in full sun with moderate, consistent moisture. It is well-suited to garden borders, bird gardens, or as a cover crop, and tolerates a wide range of soils. Minimal care is needed once established, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

6″ – 36″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist During Germination And Early Growth; Reduce Once Established

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Temperature

-35° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Albania

Alberta

Altay

Amur

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Arizona

Austria

Baleares

Baltic States

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Bermuda

Botswana

Brazil North

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 29, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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