Traditional Cornfield Annuals
Ref: MIXCCS5
This is a mixture of traditional cornfield annual species, based around Corn Cockle, Field Poppy, Cornflower and Corn Marigold. They will provide an old fashioned splash of colour from mid spring until the summer. Autumn sowings in September and early October can encourage earlier flowering from mid spring. Sowing from March to April will result in flowering about 10 - 12 weeks from sowing. As the mixture contains annual species, best results come from reseeding each year. Allowing seeds to drop and disturbing the soil at a later date can have mixed results for the following years flowering.
Pack size 150 grams
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Species breakdown in this mix
Corn Cockle
Corn Cockle is a tall annual with singular pink/purple flowers, dating back as far as the Iron Age in Britain; however it is now virtually extinct in the wild.
Cornflower
Cornflowers are a tall annual with a distinctive vibrant blue flower head. The flower supplies pollen and nectar for bees and lots of other beneficial insects and the seeds also provide food for small mammals and birds such as Goldfinches.
Field Poppy
Field poppy grows 1 to 2 feet high and is one of the easiest to grow. It is best known as a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who gave their lives in the first world war and is now in decline due to intensive agricultural practices.
Corn Marigold
Easily recognised flower-heads, carried on long stalks. The lower leaves are stalked and have toothed edges or are cut into leaflets. The upper ones clasp the stem and are sometimes little toothed. The plant which grows 6 to 8 inches tall is an annual.
| % | ||
 | Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) annual wildflower | 46.0 |
| Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) annual wildflower | 26.0 |
| Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) annual wildflower | 22.0 |
| Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) annual wildf | 6.0 |
Cotswold Grass Seeds, Cotswold Business Village, London Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0JQ
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