Cornfield Annuals
These individual species are included in our Cornfield Annual Wildflower Seed Mixtures, and are very easy to grow. Perfect for using on their own or added to other mixtures to provide additional first year colour.
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Common Poppy Seeds (Papaver rhoeas)Evocative red annual, short to medium height, a lover of disturbed ground and agricultural soils if given a chance to flower. Replenishes its bright vermilion petals each day.
Good for: Butterflies and bees
Height: 30-60cm
Prefers: Sun
Flowers: May to July
Seeds per gram: 11,000
More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Chamomile Seeds (Anthemis arvensis)The delightful white daisy flowers of this annual wildflower were once a common sight is cornfields. It is now much rarer due to widespread use of selective herbicides. It has a compact upright habit, ideal for use on borders. Finches love to eat the flower seed heads.
Good for: butterflies and bees
Height: 20-40cm
Prefers: Sunny position
Flowers: May to October
Seeds per gram: 1000
More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Marigold Seeds (Chrysanthemum segetum)Glorious annual wildflower seeds very like a single Chrysanthemum. Slightly fragrant and can be used as cut flowers.Prolific in its production of wild flowers.
Flowers from June to August
Good for: Butterflies and bees
Height: 30-60cm (12-24in)
Prefers: Soil normal - poor. pH7. Sunny position
Flowers: March - August
Seeds per gram: 400
More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corncockle Seeds (Agrostemma githago)Once common in the cornfields of England, this wildflower has reddish-purple and solitary with undivided petals. This wildflower seeds itself very prolifically and is related to other campions.
Height: 30-100cm (12-40in)
Prefers: Normal soil (pH7) Sunny position near a fence or other support.
Flowers: Jun - Aug
Seeds per gram: 30
More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm