Corncockle, white
The white Corncockle is very elegant with its beautiful, large creamy white flowers and narrow leaves held on slim stems. This undemanding summer flower is a favourite insect pasture and makes a grand addition to the vegetable and wild gardens. Note: All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Agrostemma gracilisFlower colour: whiteVegetation period: annual, Cool FlowersUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flower, Good for insects and beesHeight in cm: 50-80
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 8Planting distance (cm): 20 x 30Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm
increasingly from
Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" / Elia Betrame
At the Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" in Italy, seeds are propagated in the Apennines at an altitude of approximately 650 metres above sea level.
Biozüchtergarten / Peggy Giertz
In her organic breeding farm, Peggy Giertz breeds and propagates seeds for vegetables and flowers following biodynamic principles. The farm is located in Altglobsow, northern Brandenburg.
Fleur Couleur / Lies Couckuyt
Fleur Couleur is an organic flower farm in Belgium, founded in 2016. In addition to direct marketing of fresh and dried flowers through a pick-your-own field and sales to florists, seeds are propagated outdoors and in a small tunnel. The farm uses ploughless soil tillage methods.
Heiko Pohl
Heiko Pohl’s Bioland farm is located on the western edge of the Lechtal, just above the valley floor.
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