Agrostemma githago, 'Light Rose'

Genus: Agrostemma

Species: githago

Variety: 'Light Rose'

Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 64A

English Name(s): Corn Cockle

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Flowers: May, June, July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow directly where they are to flower. Sow 12mm deep into prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow sparingly in drills spaced 30cm apart. Keep the ground well watered. Germination takes 7-14 days. Seedlings should appear in 6-8 weeks for spring sowings. Thin seedlings to 30cm spacing. THIS PLANT MAY CAUSE MISCARRIAGE IN PREGNANT SHEEP AND IS TOXIC TO CHICKENS.

Growing Instructions

Requires little attention. No need to feed. May benefit from staking in exposed areas. Do not sow in areas grazed by sheep, or in a nursery meadow. Toxic to chickens.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead to prolong flowering window. Allow a few plants to self-seed, other plants can be pulled and composted in autumn.

When to Sow

• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 170

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.