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Organic Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)

Name: Organic Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
SKU: Rng_394288008604
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A medium height annual (1m) with long, narrow and softly hairy leaves. The large pinky purple flowers are borne singly on a long stem and are surrounded by long pointed sepals. The flowers are followed by a straw coloured flask like seed head containing large (3.5mm) black, rough textured seed.

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SKU: Rng_394288008604 Categories: Flower Seeds, Flowers - Organic, Organic Flower Seeds, Organic Seeds, Summer Sale, Summer Sale - Flower Seeds, Summer Sale - Organic Seeds

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Key Facts

Can be sown 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 needs surrounding plants mown and soil scarified in late autumn / winter.

Name: Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
Genus: Agrostemma
Species: githago
English Name: Corncockle
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Months: Mar-May, Aug-Sep
Flowering: May-Aug