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Agrostemma githago 'Milas'

 
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Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Agrostemma (ag-roh-STEM-uh) (Info)
Species: githago (GITH-uh-go) (Info)
Cultivar: Milas

One vendor has this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive happy_girl On Apr 27, 2009, happy_girl from Redondo Beach, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

Got this as a free plant (to fill the box) and it it marvelous. Tall, beautiful, dainty light purple flowers that are so abundant and long lasting. It continues to grow upright with even more buds appearing.

In the beginning the tiny buds that we saw were yellow however upon maturing within a short time, they turned to this beautiful purplish color. I would buy this again in a heartbeat!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Burlingame, California
Calistoga, California
Martinez, California
Redondo Beach, California
San Francisco, California
San Leandro, California
Santa Clara, California
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Mason, Michigan
Kalama, Washington



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