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Black Tip Wheat
Grass
GrassTriticum durum
- Full sun
- Zones 1–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 4" spacing
- Low water
- Annual
Overview
Very fancy white glumes (kernels) offset by long black awns. Easy textural element for fresh and dried bouquets. Also known as durum wheat.
Planting
Direct sow 1-2 inches deep in spring after last frost, or fall in warmer climates
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam to sandy loam, moderately fertile. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.