- Botanical name: Agrostemma 'Alba'
- Common name: Corn cockle
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Annual
Pink
Silver
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Agrostemma githago ‘Alba’ is a lovely variety of the summer-flowering annual, corn cockle. It has grey-green leaves and large white flowers. It’s easy to grow and well suited to using to fill gaps in the border or as part of a summer container display. It also works well in annual meadow schemed.
For best results sow Agrostemma githago ‘Alba’ seed in situ in spring, in well-drained soil in full sun. Allow plants to self-seed after flowering.
How to grow Agrostemma 'Alba'
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Plant size
70cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Agrostemma 'Alba' and wildlife
Agrostemma 'Alba' is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Agrostemma 'Alba' poisonous?
Agrostemma 'Alba' can be toxic.
Toxic to Birds
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
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