Millet

This tiny seed grows best in full sun/part shade, and forms a vertical cone-shaped head 3-4′ tall. The hulls have a dull shine, yellow-gold or red-brown in some varieties. They have terrific survival abilities, responding equally well in drought and water-logged conditions. Millet prefers hot summers and is very drought-resistant once established. For best results, start the millet seeds in a greenhouse in early spring and plant them out after the last frost. If your summers are potentially cool and wet, plant the millet in a sunny, well-protected location.