Description
Elegant cut flower for early-season production.
1–2" blooms grow in sprays on willowy gray stems. Prefers cool growing conditions. FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days at 60-70°F (16-21°C)
SOWING:
Direct seed (recommended) - As soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 1/8" deep. Thin to stand 6-9" apart when first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost. Sow at 2-3 week intervals until midsummer for continuous bloom. Performs best in cool weather. Corn cockle blooms July to August from an early May sowing.
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
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Genus | Agrostemma githago |
Seed Type | Corn cockle |
Product Classification | Annual |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
Bloom Season Start | Late Spring |
Bloom Season End | Mid Summer |
Bloom Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Light Green |
Characteristics | Direct Sow |
Uses | Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden |

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