{"product_id":"setaria-italica-lowlander-italian-millet","title":"Setaria italica Lowlander | Italian Millet","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetaria italica Lowlander | Italian Millet | Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetaria italica Lowlander is an attractive annual ornamental millet grown especially for its sturdy purple-grey to bronze flower heads and excellent performance as a cut flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its soft, slightly pendulous plumes add rich texture and movement to bouquets and are equally useful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efresh or dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 cm in height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it considerably more compact than the taller Hylander while still producing strong, useful stems for cutting. The distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–15 cm (3–6\") flower heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develop warm bronze tones with a muted purple-grey character, making this variety especially valuable for late-summer and autumn floral work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60–70 days to maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Lowlander is a relatively fast-growing annual grass suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecut flower gardens, dried arrangements, ornamental borders and naturalistic landscape planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetaria italica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lowlander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italian Millet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Poaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual ornamental grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrop type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical category:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No – open pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower head colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze to purple-grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower head length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 8–15 cm (3–6\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 60–70 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering \/ harvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June–October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut flower, cut foliage, dried flower, ornamental grass and landscaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to germinate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e up to 7 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination conditions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds per gram:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1000 seed weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 2.5 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Purple-Grey to Bronze Plumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander is particularly valued for its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esturdy, textural flower heads in unusual purple-grey and bronze tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soft plumes grow approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–15 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and develop a slightly pendulous habit as they mature. Their substantial texture creates a striking contrast with softer flowers and airy fillers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe muted colouring makes Lowlander especially versatile for floristry. It combines beautifully with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eburgundy, apricot, rust, terracotta, chocolate, dusty pink, cream, green and deep purple flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Cut-Flower Grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander was selected for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is an easy ornamental grass to incorporate into seasonal flower gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it provides useful stem length for bouquets without reaching the 150 cm height of Hylander. This more compact habit can make Lowlander particularly convenient for mixed cut-flower beds and smaller growing spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sturdy stems and distinctive plumes provide both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estructure and texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in mixed bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-Growing Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetaria italica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lowlander is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eannual grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a relatively quick production cycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder suitable growing conditions, allow approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60–70 days to maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplier indicates a flowering and harvest period from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune through October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on sowing time, climate and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis relatively fast development makes Lowlander useful for succession sowings where repeated harvests of ornamental grass stems are desired through summer and early autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander is a warm-season grass that grows quickly once temperatures are suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow the seeds into a fine, evenly moist seed-starting substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e up to 7 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination conditions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe specified germination method is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop of Paper, 20°C, Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating that light should be available during germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid covering the seeds deeply. Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination without allowing it to become waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter emergence, provide plenty of light and good air circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander performs best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a well-drained growing site and provide consistent moisture while the young plants are becoming established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants develop quickly in warm conditions and reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 cm in height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander can be grown in dedicated cut-flower beds, mixed annual borders or incorporated among other ornamental grasses and flowering plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting for Fresh Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander is particularly useful as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efresh cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest the stems when the flower heads are well developed and have achieved their characteristic purple-grey to bronze colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe slightly pendulous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–15 cm plumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide a strong textural element without overwhelming other flowers in the arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander pairs particularly well with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ezinnias, dahlias, amaranthus, asters, sunflowers, celosia and other late-summer flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts earthy colouring is especially attractive in natural, garden-style and autumn-inspired bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for Drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander is equally valuable as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edried flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest the stems when the plumes are fully formed and have developed good colour, preferably before the flower heads become overly mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemove excess foliage, gather the stems into small bunches and hang them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupside down in a dry, dark and well-ventilated place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce dried, the sturdy plumes retain their distinctive texture and can be used in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edried bouquets, wreaths, seasonal decorations and long-lasting floral arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Naturalistic and Landscape Planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough primarily valued as a cut flower, Lowlander is also an attractive ornamental grass for garden and landscape use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it adds height and texture without becoming excessively dominant in mixed plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt works particularly well in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enaturalistic borders, prairie-inspired gardens, annual flower beds and late-summer planting schemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unusual bronze and purple-grey flower heads become especially effective as the garden transitions from summer into autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowlander vs. Hylander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth Lowlander and Hylander are 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