'Purple Majesty' Ornamental Millet is a superb annual for a hot sunny position. Young plants are green-leaved, but as they mature exposure to direct sunlight stimulates development of purple leaf color. Mature leaves are long and slender, with a red midrib. Capable of growing up to 1 to 1.5 metres tall, the plants are embellished with 20-30 cm flower spikes. 'Purple Majesty' is very easy to grow and is very tolerant of heat and low moisture but you should choose a well-drained, sunny site. The plant is tropical in origin and likes warmth. The sunny location is important because sunlight strengthens the purple colour, which appears after a three-week juvenile phase. Picture shows Purple Majesty planted with Arundo donax variegata.
