Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) in the past but not for some years so I’m going to again this year. Both are lovely wild wild flowers, which as well as being attractive to pollinators are also good for cutting.
Chicory grows to around 4ft/1.2m and has lovely clear blue flowers in the summer.
I’ll be growing the white variety Ocean Pearl of the Corn Cockle, which is shorter and has silky flowers with some dark speckling.
I’ll be sowing the seeds in the spring, direct around the log pile and pond area.
I’ve not been to the plot since Saturday as it’s been mostly damp and dull, but I’m hoping to have a look round tomorrow.
Take care, and have a good weekend!
Hello Mr F.
Those pretty flowers are worth anticipating. Do you use the Chicory for culinary purposes?
Happy plotting.
Xxx
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Menhir hello. They sure are. Not this variety, which is just a wildflower. Thanks. xx
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Anything that attracts pollinators is a winner in my book, the fact they’re both beautiful flowers is a bonus. The blue is just beautiful and the Corn Cockle flower almost doesn’t look real! I hope they flower well for you this year xx
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Karen I agree, on all counts. Thanks, let’s hope so. xx
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I’ve not grown either of those, but they look very pretty.
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Liz I’m not surprised, and they sure do. xx
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They’re both beautiful, and great that they’re good for pollinators. I’ve been hearing that seed companies are busy, so I need to get an order or two in soon. I hope you have a good weekend. CJ xx
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CJ I agree on both counts. Yes, it looks like they are, so I think that you do. Thanks, and you too. xx
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great idea , the Chicory 🙂
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Anne thanks. xx
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I haven’t grown either of these before but I agree, they are lovely. It’s been snowing all day here today, I’m hoping it’s going to stop soon as there’s quite a covering already.
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Jo I’m not surprised, and good for you. So I saw on the news, and I hope that it did stop. xx
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Both are lovely! All my past photos of the plants have one (or more) pollinator of some kind on the flowers.
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Alison they sure are. I’m not surprised that they do. xx
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Lovely flowers. I haven’t come across either of them before. Look forward to seeing how they do. Raining all day, but at least it’s not snowing! Have a good weekend, Andy x
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Andy they sure are. They are both fairly uncommon. Good for you, me too. It did here, nor here thankfully. Thanks, and you too. xx
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I love your Chicory photo, Flighty!
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Doris thanks. xx
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It has been so grey and dismal hasn’t it!
Happy growing and roll on Spring 🙂
All the best Jan
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Jan it certainly has. Thanks, and seconded. And to you. xx
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Beautiful flowers. We have corn cockle growing on our plots, but they’re the pink variety
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Someone (?) I agree, they are. Good for you, that’s the more usual colour.
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