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Agrostemma Seeds - Rose
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Rose
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Free draining sandy loams
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Free draining sandy loams
NOTES
Harmful if eaten
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Free draining sandy loams
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
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Agrostemma (Agrostemma Githago Milas Rose) - This wild flower has five petals, hairy leaves and stems. Agrostemma is very easy to grow from flower seeds which makes it a favorite among many home gardeners. It flowers with grace and charm, sways in the slightest breeze and makes a great cut flower.MORE AGROSTEMMA OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
1 - 2 weeks
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist unil germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
Agrostemma (Agrostemma Githago Milas Rose) - This wild flower has five petals, hairy leaves and stems. Agrostemma is very easy to grow from flower seeds which makes it a favorite among many home gardeners. It sways in the slightest breeze, and brings a charm to any flower garden. Agrostemma seeds turn in to a great cut flower, and it will bring bees and hummingbirds to the garden as well. Even though Agrostemma is an annual, it will self-seed, giving you even more flowers the following year. In USDA zones 9 and 10, it blooms year round. Agrostemma Milas bears 2 inch satiny, bright rose blossoms with a white throat and subtle radiating black dotted lines. Producing a hundred or more blooms on slender, upright stems, you will love this graceful plant. This flower is easy to establish from Agrostemma seeds, and it will grow to be about 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide.
Common Questions
Do Agrostemma flowers bloom every year?
No, Agrostemma flowers are annuals so they will only give you one growing season. You will need to plant a new crop each year for more flowers.
Do Agrostemma make a good garden or landscaping plant?
Yes, Agrostemma, or Corncockle, is popular for its tall, slender stems and vibrant flowers. It's great for wildflower meadows.
Are Agrostemma fragrant?
Agrostemma flowers are not typically known for their fragrance.
What is best location to grow Agrostemma?
Agrostemma prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It does well in poor soils and tolerates dry conditions.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
1 - 2 weeks
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist unil germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
Agrostemma (Agrostemma Githago Bianca White) - Start the flower seeds directly outside and add a charming Agrostemma to the flower garden! These medium to tall flowering annuals have long, softly hairy leaves and large 1 1/2 inch white flowers. The flowers form singly on a long stem and sway in the slightest breeze. The flowers are followed by a straw colored flask-like seed head containing large, black, rough textured seed.
Agrostemma Githago, often referred to as Corncockle, can be established easily from flower seed, and is known to be a liberal self-sower. Agrostemma seeds will grow in most soils but does particularly well on free-draining, sandy loam. It can be considered a weed in crops.
Common Questions
Do Agrostemma flowers bloom every year?
No, Agrostemma flowers are annuals so they will only give you one growing season. You will need to plant a new crop each year for more flowers.
Do Agrostemma make a good garden or landscaping plant?
Yes, Agrostemma, or Corncockle, is popular for its tall, slender stems and vibrant flowers. It's great for wildflower meadows.
Are Agrostemma fragrant?
Agrostemma flowers are not typically known for their fragrance.
What is best location to grow Agrostemma?
Agrostemma prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It does well in poor soils and tolerates dry conditions.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
1 - 2 weeks
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist unil germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
Agrostemma (Agrostemma Githago Purple Queen) - Start the Purple Queen flower seeds directly outside and add a charming Agrostemma to the flower garden! Silky, speckled, blooms grow in sprays on willowy gray stems. Agrostemma Purple Queen prefers cool growing conditions for optimum results.
If you want delicate clouds of lavender-rose flowers, then agrostemma purple queen is the perfect flower for you. Agrostemma, ground from flower seeds, offers up abundant purple blooms that work great as cut flowers with long vase life. Sow agrostemma seeds late in summer for an encore round of blooms come fall. Sow these annual flower seeds in full sun and Agrostemma will reach a height of 30 - 36 inches in no time.
Common Questions
Do Agrostemma flowers bloom every year?
No, Agrostemma flowers are annuals so they will only give you one growing season. You will need to plant a new crop each year for more flowers.
Do Agrostemma make a good garden or landscaping plant?
Yes, Agrostemma, or Corncockle, is popular for its tall, slender stems and vibrant flowers. It's great for wildflower meadows.
Are Agrostemma fragrant?
Agrostemma flowers are not typically known for their fragrance.
What is best location to grow Agrostemma?
Agrostemma prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It does well in poor soils and tolerates dry conditions.
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