{"product_id":"100-graines-de-marguerite-doree-chrysanthemum-segetum","title":"100 Golden Marguerite Seeds (Chrysanthemum segetum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlebionis segetum\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum segetum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden marguerite, corn marigold, yellow marguerite: it was once part of the procession of wildflowers in cereal fields, alongside the poppy and cornflower. Herbicides have nearly wiped it out, but it is returning to gardens for what it is: a sunny, generous annual that is remarkably easy to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright yellow:\u003c\/strong\u003e large, single daisy-like flowers in a rich golden yellow, from June to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e clumps 30 to 60 cm tall, with abundant flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-seeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e let it set seed and it will return year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well drained, even poor — it is an arable weed accustomed to ordinary cultivated soils. It needs no fertilization; excess nitrogen causes it to flop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification necessary. Sow directly in the ground from March to June, or in pots from February under cover, at a depth of 0.5 cm, lightly covering with potting soil. Fast germination, in 7 to 14 days at 15-20 °C. See \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove faded flowers to prolong flowering, while leaving a few flower heads for spontaneous self-seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic companion to the \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-coquelicot-sauvage-jardin-fleur-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewild poppy\u003c\/a\u003e in a restored arable wildflower meadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSown near zucchini or tomatoes, it attracts beneficial insects to the vegetable garden. See \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ecombining flowers with vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts broad, flat flower heads are highly accessible: bees, hoverflies and butterflies can land on them easily, including short-tongued species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt belongs to the group of arable wildflowers, cereal-field flowers now in serious decline: sowing it helps preserve them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds feed seed-eating birds in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering fallows, borders, pollinator beds and meadows. An excellent cut flower for bright, country-style bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe golden marguerite symbolizes light, simplicity and sunny joy. In the language of flowers, it evokes liveliness and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few faded flower heads to turn completely brown on the plant, then rub them between your fingers over a container: the seeds detach easily from the receptacle. See \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales reserved for amateur gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746296332621,"sku":"3760335363382","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/marguerite-doree-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965032","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/en-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-marguerite-doree-chrysanthemum-segetum","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}