Agrostemma githago
Corncockle, Gith, Joy of love , Little and pretty, Corn cockle, Bastard nigella, Corn pink
Agrostemma Agrostemma
A. githago - A. githago is an erect annual with slender, wiry stems bearing linear, hairy, grey-green leaves and open funnel-shaped, magenta flowers in summer
Agrostemma githago is: Deciduous
Erect
All parts, especially the seeds, may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Purple, White in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Usually requires staking. Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ. Tends to self-seed aggressively.
Seed
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Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Agrostemma githago
Corncockle, Gith, Joy of love , Little and pretty, Corn cockle, Bastard nigella, Corn pink
Agrostemma Agrostemma
A. githago - A. githago is an erect annual with slender, wiry stems bearing linear, hairy, grey-green leaves and open funnel-shaped, magenta flowers in summer
Europe
Deciduous
Erect
All parts, especially the seeds, may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Purple, White in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Usually requires staking. Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ. Tends to self-seed aggressively.
Seed
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Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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