Purple Queen Corn Cockle
Agrostemma githago
HOW TO GROW CORN COCKLE
This hardy annual is frost hardy. It is best to sow directly into garden beds as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring to encourage strong plants that will produce many weeks of bloom. Sow seeds 1-2 inches apart, 1/4 inches deep, in well-drained, moist soil in full sun/partial shade. When seedlings are established at 2-3 inches tall, thin or transplant 8-10 inches apart. Sow again in the late summer for fall blooms. Hardiness zones 4-10. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding, 70-85 days. Average 5000 seeds per ounce.
Planting Depth 1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. Cool soil, after/before frost
Days to Germ. 14-21
Plant Spacing 8-10”
Row Spacing 12”
Days To Maturity 70-85 days
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding, 70-85 days. Average 5000 seeds per ounce.
Planting Depth 1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. Cool soil, after/before frost
Days to Germ. 14-21
Plant Spacing 8-10”
Row Spacing 12”
Days To Maturity 70-85 days
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
- 100 Seeds$3.50
Purple Queen flowers are easy to grow, a great pollinator attractant, drought tolerant, and make an elegant, delicate, long-stemmed bouquet. The silky blooms on silver stems have a long vase life. They can reach 30-36” tall when grown in full sun. Beware though: all parts of the plant are poisonous!!! Tags: Color: P...
Purple Queen flowers are easy to grow, a great pollinator attractant, drought tolerant, and make an elegant, delicate, long-stemmed bouquet. The silky blooms on silver stems have a long vase life. They can reach 30-36” tall when grown in full sun. Beware though: all parts of the plant are poisonous!!! Tags: Color: Purple, Season: Spring Summer.
In the 19th century, Agrostemma was a common weed found in European wheat fields. Due to mechanized farming practices, most wheat is clean of Agrostemma seeds in Europe.
In the 19th century, Agrostemma was a common weed found in European wheat fields. Due to mechanized farming practices, most wheat is clean of Agrostemma seeds in Europe.
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