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Purple Queen
Flower
FlowerAgrostemma githago
- Partial sun
- Zones 1–11
- 70 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Silky, speckled, 1-2" blooms grow in sprays on willowy gray stems. Easy-to-grow plants prefer cool growing conditions.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, or direct sow after frost danger passes when soil reaches 65°F
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining, moderate fertility. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.