Corn cockle
Common Name: Corn cockle
Genus: Agrostemma
Species: githago
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 70cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: September to May
Flowering period:
June
to
August
This is a lovely summer-flowering annual which has grey-green leaves and large magenta flowers. It is easy to grow and best suited for growing as a border filler. It can be sown in situ in early spring or in pots in autumn before planting out the following spring.
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