Common Corn-Cockle (Agrostemma githago) seeds

Common Corn-Cockle (Agrostemma githago) seeds

Elegant field flower with heritage – delicate, nostalgic & valuable for pollinators
Contents: Approx. 80 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,06 Fr.

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100	1,54 Fr.*

SKU: AGR01

GTIN: 4251420521507

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Rediscovered Beauty of Field Margins

The Common Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) is a once widespread arable wildflower that enchants with its graceful, purplish-violet blooms and silvery-green foliage. Originally native to the Mediterranean region, it spread throughout Central Europe over centuries alongside cereal cultivation – until it almost completely vanished in the 20th century due to modern farming methods and intensive herbicide use.

As a typical cornfield wildflower, the corncockle is now listed on the Red List of Threatened Species. Its formerly problematic toxicity led to targeted eradication, since its seeds were once milled together with grain. Thanks to modern seed-cleaning techniques, this now poses little risk. Today, the corncockle is enjoying a revival in naturalistic gardens and cottage gardens – not only as a delicate summer flower, but also as a valuable nectar source for bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies.

Its dainty flowers with a white centre are particularly charming when combined with poppies, chamomile, or cornflowers. In suitable gardens, it self-seeds readily and creates romantic flowering retreats with nostalgic charm.

Note: All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be consumed.

Plant description

Species:	Caryophyllaceae
Root system:	Taproot Deep roots
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	White
Region of origin:	Southern Europe
Characteristics:	Food for bees Poisonous plant
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial
Winter hardiness zones:	8 (-12 bis -7 °C)
Flowering months:	June July August
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Water requirement:	Medium
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April May June September

Sowing and Care of Agrostemma githago

Plant type: Annual flowering plant, winter annual
Sowing: Directly outdoors from March or in September
Sowing depth: Approx. 1?cm; cover lightly with soil
Location: Sunny to partially shaded; poor, well-drained soil
Care: Undemanding; do not fertilise. Readily self-seeds in suitable locations
Flowering period: June to August

The corncockle brings rural poetry back into our gardens – a delicate wildflower with a rich history that delights the eye and provides real value for insects.

Other names

Botanical name:	Agrostemma githago
German names:	Kornrade, Ackerrade, Höllenkorn, Klockeblome, Klockenblume, Kornrose, Kornnelke, Pisspöttken, Rade
French names:	Nielle des Blés
English names:	Corncockle
Spanish names:	Neguilla, Aneguilla, Candelaria, Clavellina, Hierba Gineta O de Git, Hierba Mala del Trigo, Neguillón
Italian names:	Gittaione Comune

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