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Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agrostemma githago
Other names
Corncockle, Gith, Joy of love , Little and pretty, Corn cockle, Bastard nigella, Corn pink
Genus
Agrostemma Agrostemma
Species
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
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts, especially the seeds, may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Usually requires staking. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ. Tends to self-seed aggressively.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Agrostemma githago
Other names
Corncockle, Gith, Joy of love , Little and pretty, Corn cockle, Bastard nigella, Corn pink
Genus
Agrostemma Agrostemma
Species
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
Native to
Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts, especially the seeds, may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Usually requires staking. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ. Tends to self-seed aggressively.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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