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Corn Cockle 'Blushing Whispers'
$6.50
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Site: full sun
Corn Cockle 'Blushing Whispers'
Agrostemma githago
$6.50
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Description
A favourite for its effortless beauty and abundance of blooms. Grown for its tall willowy stems and delicate silken blooms in the softest shade of blush and pearl, this heirloom-style flower brings a touch of vintage charm to the field and bouquets. It blooms generously, weaving between rows with a light, airy presence and swaying gently with every breeze. Plants are short-lived and benefit from a succession planting.
Please note: All parts of this flowering plant are poisonous, including the seeds. Please use care while growing and harvesting. Use caution around children and pets. By purchasing these seeds, the buyer assumes all risks and liabilities related to their use.
Details:
Plant type: hardy annual
Site: full sun
Planting depth: ¼ inch
Plant spacing: 6 to 9 in
Plant height: 24 to 26 in
Germination rate: 95%
Seeds per packet: 50
Seed origin: Ontario, Canada
Growing
Site: full sun
Planting depth: ¼ inch
Day to germinate: 7 to 14 days
Plant spacing: 6 to 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Bloom time: early summer through fall
Days to maturity: 70 to 85 days
Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date. Place in a warm area to germinate. Plant outdoors once chances of frost have passed. Seeds can also be direct sowed in the garden. Can tolerate some cool weather. Corncockle is short-lived and benefits from a succession planting.
Harvesting
Harvest when 1 to 2 flowers are open on the stem and other buds are just cracking.
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One-and-Done
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Pollinator Friendly
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Cut-Flower