Ocean Pearls
Agrostemma Seed
Product ID: 1105
Elegant cut flower for early-season production.
1–2" blooms grow in sprays on willowy gray stems. Prefers cool growing conditions. FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner. Ht. 24–36". Avg. 5,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 60-70°F (16-21°C)
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - As soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 1/8" deep. Thin to stand 6-9" apart when first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost. Sow at 2-3 week intervals until midsummer for continuous bloom. Performs best in cool weather. Corn cockle blooms July to August from an early May sowing.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: 24-36".
PLANT SPACING: 6-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh - 1 to 2 flowers in a spray are open.
SOIL: Rich, well-drained soil.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Agrostemma githago
ALTERNATE NAME: Corn cockle
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - As soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 1/8" deep. Thin to stand 6-9" apart when first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost. Sow at 2-3 week intervals until midsummer for continuous bloom. Performs best in cool weather. Corn cockle blooms July to August from an early May sowing.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: 24-36".
PLANT SPACING: 6-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh - 1 to 2 flowers in a spray are open.
SOIL: Rich, well-drained soil.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Agrostemma githago
ALTERNATE NAME: Corn cockle
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Agrostemma githago
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
70 - 85 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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