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corncockle 'Ocean Pearl'

Agrostemma githago 'Ocean Pearl'

Genus: Agrostemma
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Ocean Pearl' is a much-branched annual with narrow, greyish leaves and abundant, solitary white flowers, with fine dark speckling in the throat, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest 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

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years