Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
Corncockle - Agrostemma githago
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Corncockle with its straight stems, purplish-pink flowers and silvery-grey foliage used to be a common sight in the wheat fields and along the roadsides. It must have been an idyllic, heart-warming sight to see. This is a happy easy-to-grow cut flower and a favourite of ours. Grow it once and you’ll be hooked!
From mud spring and well into summer, Corncockle provides a rich profusion of flowers. The ability to rebloom is a long-lasting addition to your garden.
Seed Quantity: 50 Seeds
Type: Hardy Annual
Genus: Agrostemma githago
Sow Seeds: Sow the seeds directly into the soil in September or April. Grow them close together and through some netting for support. Or sow into modules, pot on as required and overwinter in an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel. Germination is approximately 14 days.
Plant Out: Can grow to about 1m and will benefit from growing through the netting for support. Likes full sun.
Flowers: July-September
Height & Spread: 60-90cm high x. 30cm spread
These seeds are also found in the following Seed Collections:
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A Year In A Cottage Garden (24 Pack) |
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
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Corncockle - Agrostemma githago
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£2.10 - Regular price
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£2.10
Such a lovely company to buy from, from start to finish! Great website with a gorgeous selection of seeds and seed collections. On delivery, my order was beautifully packaged with a pretty dried flower added to my box. The seed packets are so gorgeous and each one has very clear instructions and tips. So glad I’ve discovered this company and will definitely be buying from again!
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All seeds are growing beautifully. I bought seeds from other BIG flower company, only 3 growing from 30. So I'll buy my seeds here in the future

My seed order was packed well and arrived swiftly..
Iv just planted the seeds out and I’m hopeful for a lovely display next year

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I have ordered many seeds from this website, the delivery is reasonable and so are the seeds. I get fantastic germination and am no expert. I have tried other seed companies and nothing compares. This is a very safe bet and one that you won’t regret.

Completely a beginner but they have germinated after a couple of days and seedlings seem to be coming along nicely, very healthy and happy little plants … seeds came in addition to sow a long package and all beautifully presented … will be a repeat customer

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I’ve made 3 orders with bishy barnabees cottage garden so far (spending between £20-30 each time) and every time the seeds have been dispatched quickly. For a small business getting my order within a week is excellent! Ive had amazing rate of germination on every species of seed I’ve sown. The young plants are all healthy and look likely to become healthy adult plants by summer. I’ve interacted with the owner on social media too and can honestly say she’s lovely!

Last year I grew lots of fantastic corncockle, but this will be the first time I've tried Bianca.
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Beautifully packaged & illustrated. Will be planted next year and I’m confident they will germinate easily as Bishy Barnabee’s Cottage Garden Seeds are reliable.