Common Corncockle
Agrostemma githago
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Agrostemma
- Species:
- Agrostemma githago
- USDA Symbol:
- AGGI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, moderately fertile loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to disturbed soils and open fields
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light exposure during germination is beneficial but not required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 10C.