Agrostemma, Corncockle 'Milas'

Agrostemma githago

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agrostemma (ag-roh-STEM-uh)
Species
githago (GITH-uh-go)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Burlingame, California

Calistoga, California

Martinez, California

Redondo Beach, California

Redwood City, California

Richmond, California

San Francisco, California(2 reports)

San Leandro, California

Santa Clara, California

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Mason, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Rochester, New York

Kalama, Washington

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Rogers, MN (Zone 4b) | August 2013 | positive

This plant is beautiful. The flowers grow on tall delicate stems that wave gracefully in the breeze, and the petals themselves look like ...Read More

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| February 2010 | positive

The white form of Agrostemma githago is very strinking as it looks like satin petals embroidered with gold thread.
This plant grow...Read More

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El Cajon, CA | February 2010 | positive

Plants are available at Annie's Annuals and Perennials, a Dave's Garden Watchdog Top 30 vendor. Big, health...Read More

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Redondo Beach, CA (Zone 10b) | April 2009 | positive

Got this as a free plant (to fill the box) and it it marvelous. Tall, beautiful, dainty light purple flowers that are so abundant and lo...Read More

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