Wood millet

Requires a fertile moist but well-drained soil in a shady position. Succeeds in dry shade, tolerating drought when established. Plants are hardy to about -20°c. Plants are tufted with a short rootstock and are short-lived. They often self-sow. At least one named form has been selected for its ornamental value. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. Ground into a powder and used as a flour for making bread[74, 105, 183]. References More on Edible Uses

Seed - sow spring in situ. Division in spring. Very easy, large divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.