Cockerel (Lychnis coronaria)
Originally from Europe, the garden cockle is easy to grow and very beautiful, capable of establishing itself in the most difficult soils. Its beautiful pale gray felted foliage admirably highlights its long-lasting flowering. deep and velvety purple-pink. Reseeds itself in the garden. Short-lived, biennial perennial.
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Flower color: Pink |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 100 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Erected |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Undemanding |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: 2 years |
| Germination: 7 to 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 20 cm |
| Depth: 0.5 cm |
| Width: 20 cm |
| Height: 40 cm |
| Family: Caryophyllaceae |
| Characteristic: Edible |