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corncockle

Agrostemma githago

Genus: Agrostemma
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: bastard nigella, corn cockle, corn pink, gith, joy of love, little and pretty

About this plant

An upright annual to 75cm, with narrow grey-green leaves and open funnel-shaped magenta-purple flowers 5cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Lax growth needs to be staked, deadhead to prolong flowering. Flowers are suitable for cutting and are attractive to bees

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ, self-seeds prolifically

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years