• Arrangement of Corncockle flowers in a vase on a rustic wooden surface
  • Corncockle&
  • RHS Plants for Pollinators certification emblem indicating Corncockle&
  • Agrostemma githago flowers under a clear blue sky in a meadow
  • Lone Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) standing out in a lush green field
  • Close-up of a single Corncockle flower in a pastoral field
  • Multiple Corncockle flowers adding a splash of purple to a garden landscape
  • Wide shot of a field blanketed with the purple flowers of Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
  • Expansive view of a garden filled with the purple flowers of Corncockle
  • Agrostemma githago plants with vibrant purple blooms in a garden setting
  • Trio of Corncockle flowers showcasing their beauty in a garden setting
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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Corncockle - Agrostemma githago

£2.10
£2.10
Tax included.

Corncockle with its straight stems, purplish-pink flowers and silvery-grey foliage used to be a common sight in the wheat fields and along the roadsides. It must have been an idyllic, heart-warming sight to see. This is a happy easy-to-grow cut flower and a favourite of ours. Grow it once and you’ll be hooked!

From mud spring and well into summer, Corncockle provides a rich profusion of flowers. The ability to rebloom is a long-lasting addition to your garden.

Quantity of Seeds 50 Seeds
Type Hardy Annual
Genus Agrostemma githago
Sow Seeds

Sow the seeds directly into the soil in September or April.  Grow them close together and through some netting for support.  Or sow into modules, pot on as required and overwinter in an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel.  Germination is approximately 14 days.
Plant Out Can grow to about 1m and will benefit from growing through the netting for support.  Likes full sun.
Flowers July-September
Height & Spread 60-90cm high x. 30cm spread 

 

Corncockle - Agrostemma githago

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
    Arrangement of Corncockle flowers in a vase on a rustic wooden surface
    Corncockle&
    RHS Plants for Pollinators certification emblem indicating Corncockle&
    Agrostemma githago flowers under a clear blue sky in a meadow
    Lone Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) standing out in a lush green field
    Close-up of a single Corncockle flower in a pastoral field
    Multiple Corncockle flowers adding a splash of purple to a garden landscape
    Wide shot of a field blanketed with the purple flowers of Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
    Expansive view of a garden filled with the purple flowers of Corncockle
    Agrostemma githago plants with vibrant purple blooms in a garden setting
    Trio of Corncockle flowers showcasing their beauty in a garden setting