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Common name: Corn Cockle
Botanical name: Agrostemma githago Family: Caryophyllaceae (dianthus family)
Corn Cockle is a hardy annual. This makes a great cottage garden selection.
Grows to a height of 3 feet and bears large, soft pink flowers in the summer.
The petals have black streaks.
Fast growing plants with lance-shaped leaves will need support with stakes.
The plant is toxic and has been known to cause poisoning in livestock and
humans. Deadhead (remove faded flowers) to prolong flowering and
encourage new flower buds. This annual reseeds easily.
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