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Corncockle Agrostemma Githago

Name: Corncockle Agrostemma Githago
SKU: Rng_281335811197
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.29 through £9.99

Corncockle Agrostemma Githago is a medium height annual (1m) with long, narrow and softly hairy leaves. The large pinkie purple flowers are borne singly on a long stem. Long pointed sepals surround the flowers. The flowers are followed by a straw coloured flask like seed head containing large (3.5mm) black, rough textured seed. Please note the seeds and plants are poisonous if eaten.

SKU: Rng_281335811197 Categories: Corncockle, Flower Seeds, Summer Sale, Wild Flowers, Wildflower Seeds

Cultivation Advice

Growing Instructions

You can sow the seeds on bare earth to the flowering position in the autumn or spring.
Avoid sowing in winter or mid – summer. .Prefers free draining sandy loams but will grow on most types.
Will readily self seed but you will need to mow surrounding plants and and scarify soil in late autumn / winter.