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Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees

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Common names
  • Corn Cockle
Also sold as:
  • Ocean Pearls

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Location: Calgary
Date: 2013-08-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Calgary
Date: 2013-09-28 
Seeds and seed pods for Agrostemma githago "Ocean Pearls".
Location: My garden 2017
Date: 2017-06-12
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-07-09

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Annie's Annuals Nursery
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden
Date: 2014-07-10
Plant Events from our members
KelliW On January 31, 2020 Seeds germinated
bunch of sprouts in jug
KelliW On January 5, 2020 Seeds sown
wintersown outdoors in jug, zone 6b
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