Purple Baron Ornamental Millet

Purple Baron is an upright ornamental millet with large, thick purple flower spikes and colorful foliage. Young plants begin green; stems and leaf midribs develop purple as they mature, with the strongest burgundy color in full sun. Ball Seed and PanAmerican Seed list the exact product, code 091400001016096, at 30–40 inches tall and 10–14 inches wide, flowering from late spring through autumn. The [Ball Seed plant profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=091400001016096) and [PanAmerican Seed product page](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/091400001016096/ornamental-millet-purple-baron/) agree on those details. ## Garden Use Use the narrow, columnar form as a vertical accent in mixed combinations. Partial sun keeps more chartreuse in the foliage; full sun develops a deeper burgundy tone. Its vivid stems and spikes add contrast among broad-leaved plants. ## Growing Conditions The official product profiles list partial sun to sun, seasonal flowering from late spring into autumn, and heat tolerance. ## Seasonal Care Enjoy the dense seed heads as they mature. This millet provides a seasonal foliage and flower display; local frost conditions determine when its growth ends. ## Maintenance Ball Seed classifies Purple Baron as low maintenance and recommends monthly fertilizing in production. Remove damaged growth as needed and preserve the upright stems while the display remains attractive.