Corn Cockle 30 Seeds

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Corn Cockle 30 Seeds

Corn Cockle; Corn Rose; Corn or Red Campion; Crown-of-the-Field
PINK FAMILY - Caryophyllaceae: Corn Cockle; Corn Rose; Corn or Red Campion; Crown-of-the-Field

A beautiful, magenta-purple annual wildflower, once a common sight in cornfields.  Performing best in poor, well-drained soil, the flowers are highly attractive to bees.  Self-seeds readily. Ht 60cm (2ft)

Sow indoors in early spring, at 13-18*C (55-65*F) 4-8 weeks before planting outside, alternatively, the seed can also be sown directly where they are to flower in mid to late spring. Use well drained compost and cover to a depth of 3mm (1/8in). When large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into small pots to grow on. Acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost. Plant 15cm (6in) apart.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground, but leave a few plants to self seed.

Flowers--Magenta or bright purplish crimson, 1 to 3 in. broad, solitary at end of long, stout footstem; 5 lobes of calyx leaf-like, very long and narrow, exceeding petals. Corolla of 5 broad, rounded petals; 10 stamens; 5 styles alternating with calyx lobes, opposite petals. Stem,: 1 to 3 ft. high, erect, with few or no branches, leafy, the plant covered with fine white hairs. Leaves: Opposite, seated on stem, long, narrow, pointed, erect. Fruit: a 1-celled, many-seeded capsule.

Preferred Habitat--Wheat and other grain fields; dry, waste places.

Flowering Season--July-September.

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Each year we purchase fresh ornamental grass seeds in bulk from a reputable bulk wholesaler, to use in our own garden and nursery we then repackage any spare we dont need to provide seeds in reasonable quantity, to provide plant seeds without you wasting any seeds that may not grow next year.
 
We have done this because we discovered that most seeds are sold in packets containing 500s plus of seeds, do you need 500s of the same plant,

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Fresh seed is purchased each year for that seasons production, While every care is taken to ensure that your seeds arrive in the best of condition, and quantity, we cannot be responsible for germination failures due to bad seed sowing, lack of water/over watering, unsuitability of sowing conditions/site. If you have any queries, please advise us in writing/email within 5 days of receiving your order

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Purchase additional packets seeds and only pay one postal rate €0.90 Ireland only, Our postal rates are for standard post via An Post if you require registered please let us know, Seeds can be sent registered at extra cost , we are not responsible for any items that go missing in the post,
UK €1.10 no extra postal charge for more than 1 packet