Where can I find corn cockle flowers?
August 11, 2013 9:06 PM Subscribe
I need a source for corn cockle flowers, fresh or dried, preferably dried.
Ideally I would like at least an ounce or two of dried flowers. Pink or purple varieties are fine. Some of both would be preferable, actually.
NB: I am not interested in corn cockle seeds, since I don't have time to grow my own for what I need the flowers for.
Ideally I would like at least an ounce or two of dried flowers. Pink or purple varieties are fine. Some of both would be preferable, actually.
NB: I am not interested in corn cockle seeds, since I don't have time to grow my own for what I need the flowers for.
Best answer: They are supposedly sometimes grown for floral arrangements. Have you tried calling local florists?
I hadn't thought of that approach. I did not think they were used for arranging since they are poisonous, but I guess they sometimes are.
I tried three local florists, none of whom had it or thought it likely that a florist would. I did find an online company selling it as a plant rather than seeds: Annie's Annuals & Perennials. It takes about 4 weeks to get blooms, which is right at the edge of my timeframe, so although I ordered some from there I would still prefer to find a source for dried flowers, cut flowers, or more mature plants.
posted by jedicus at 8:35 AM on August 12, 2013
I hadn't thought of that approach. I did not think they were used for arranging since they are poisonous, but I guess they sometimes are.
I tried three local florists, none of whom had it or thought it likely that a florist would. I did find an online company selling it as a plant rather than seeds: Annie's Annuals & Perennials. It takes about 4 weeks to get blooms, which is right at the edge of my timeframe, so although I ordered some from there I would still prefer to find a source for dried flowers, cut flowers, or more mature plants.
posted by jedicus at 8:35 AM on August 12, 2013
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posted by Wavelet at 7:44 AM on August 12, 2013