| Japonica Striped Maize | |
| Zea mays |
A very unusual corn and one of the prettiest types of corn available today, Japonica Striped Maize has both variegated leaves and colorful ears. Leaves are striped white, green, yellow and red-pink. Ears have dark purple tassels and bright red kernels. The colors seem to develop better when plants are spaced at least 18" apart. Plants grow to about 6ft.
Origin: Originally from Japan, and listed in heirloom catalogs as early as the 1890's.
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