Agrostemma githago - Corncockle Seeds - Annual Cut Flower Attracts Butterflies - New

Agrostemma is a genus of annual plants in the Silene family Caryophyllaceae, containing the species commonly known as corncockles or corn cockles.

The delicate scalloped pink flowers of Agrostemma githago bloom from early to late summer above slender stems lined with fine, pale green leaves. The Corncockle is an attractive cornfield plant with large, pale purple-pink flowers that grow on single stalks in the summer.

The Corncockle is a 'cottage garden' plant of old. It is fast growing and makes a great wildflower meadow or cottage garden selection. Growing to a height of 60cm the graceful stems are ideal for cut flowers and last well in the vase. Corncockle can be established on most soils but does particularly well on free draining sandy loams. Plants do best when grown in full sun and provided with regular water but can withstand brief periods of drought. It can survive in poor soil with the minimum of attention and the flowers attract many insect pollinators including bees and butterflies.