Agrostemma githago ‘Light Pink ‘ seeds – ( Corncockle)

Description

Agrostemma ‘Light rose’  picture thanks to https://www.hazzardsgreenhouse.com

Agrostemma  ‘Light Rose ‘ produces  dainty flowers  in pale pink.  It is a long flowering tall plant which makes an excellent cut flower,  and lends an airy grace to a mixed border . Landscape gardeners, designing wild meadows  use agrostemma in their wildflower fields, as they grow very well from scattered seed, and are not bothered by many pests.   However they are quite tough plants, for all their delicate seeming flowers and stems .  They also blend well with other wild flowers and look very pretty if planted in a group.  They make a very good cut flower lasting well in the vase.  They are one of the timeless flowers which gardeners over the years have cherished, coming originally from the British cornfields where they grew wild.  Sadly they have all but died out in the wild.

Sowing advice

Sow in spring or autumn
Sow directly where they are to grow
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. All parts of the plant including seeds are toxic