Ocean Pearls Agrostemma Seed

Product ID:1105.111105

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Agrostemma githago

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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70 - 85 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner
These are awards of exceptional merit for new varieties that offer improvements on comparable existing varieties. Chosen at trial grounds throughout Europe.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner

Ocean Pearls Agrostemma Seed

Product ID:1105.111105

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.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 24–36"
  • Packet: 100 seeds
  • Avg. 5,500 seeds/oz

Caution:
All parts of this plant are poisonous, including the seeds. Exercise extreme caution around children and pets. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Agrostemma githago

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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70 - 85 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner
These are awards of exceptional merit for new varieties that offer improvements on comparable existing varieties. Chosen at trial grounds throughout Europe.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets 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.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

24-36".

PLANT SPACING:

6-9".

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

HARVEST:

Fresh - 1 to 2 flowers in a spray are open.

SOIL:

Rich, well-drained soil.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Agrostemma githago

ALTERNATE NAME:

Corn cockle

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