Great seed for creating a deer screen Provides excellent cover for upland birds One bag seeds up to 1/2 an acre Grows fast in the proper conditions Egyptian Wheat is an annual, so you can try screens or habitat areas in new spots each year! Can grow up to 10+ feet tall Egyptian wheat is a member of the sorghum family and is an annual plant. Egyptian wheat grows to be a very tall plant, with some stalks reaching up to 12 feet in height. It has a strong stalk and is drought tolerant.