Agrostemma (Corn Cockle) in Zone 5a & 5b

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When to plant agrostemma (corn cockle) in zone 5b

Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Agrostemma (Corn Cockle) tolerates either.

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.

Agrostemma, better known as corn cockle, has a history as an unwanted weed in European grain fields before it found a second life as a deliberately grown cut flower. Its delicate, magenta-pink blooms on tall, wiry stems have the airy, cottage-garden look that's hard to get from a sturdier, more structured flower.

How agrostemma (corn cockle) fits zone 5's season

Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Agrostemma (Corn Cockle) needs about 75 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Agrostemma (Corn Cockle).

Where to buy agrostemma seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Agrostemma (Corn Cockle) in USDA zone 5b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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