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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 14-21
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees

Image
Common names
  • Corn Cockle
  • Rose of Heaven

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Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-05

Date: 2013-05-07
 Courtesy Outsidepride
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Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: my home, Zone 7A, NC
Date: 2011-12-06

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Dec 6, 2011 7:54 AM concerning plant:
    These classic Cottage Garden flowers are beautiful in the garden, as well as in bouquets. They grow 3-4 feet tall, and can be directly sown in the garden in Fall or very early Spring.

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