The multi-colored tassels are so popular for fall decorations. Colors include red, gold, burgundy, black, bronze and more! Broom Corn can also be used to make brooms.

Not a true corn, but it grows like corn without ears. The ‘tassel’ is a tall spray of seed heads, 24 to 36 inches long that can be cut and dried for craft creations and straw brooms. Seeds are also great bird food. Includes shades of red, brown, purple and black. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall.

Plant produces high yields of beautiful straw used to make crafts and brooms. It grows without ears. Also used for fall decoration arrangements. Birds love the tops of the corn. This variety grows multi color straw. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers.

Technically a species of sorghum, broom corn has been used for making brooms since the Dark Ages. Historians record that Benjamin Franklin first brought this unusual plant to the United States in the early 1700s. Though various states produced great amounts of this plant for centuries, production has now nearly ceased because of the high amount of labor required for this crop.

Multi-colored Broom Corn Corn Germination: After the last spring frost, plant the seeds 1″ deep. Thin them to 3-6″ apart in rows 3′ apart.

Growing Multi-colored Broom Corn Corn Seeds: Though broom corn tolerates drought and poor soil well, the best brooms grow with adequate moisture and fairly high temperatures. For making brooms or other purposes that require straight straws, the stalk will need to be bent 20-24″ from the top to allow the brooms to hang straight down.

Harvesting Multi-colored Broom Corn Corn: When the entire broom turns from pale yellow to light green, it is ready to harvest. If the broom begins to take on a red color, it is past the optimum stage for harvesting.