{"product_id":"150-graines-de-saponaire-de-montpellier-fleurs-annuelle-semences-paysannes","title":"150 Montpellier Soapwort Seeds (Vaccaria hispanica)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVaccaria hispanica\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eSaponaria vaccaria\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontpellier soapwort, cow soapwort, vaccaria, soapwort: not to be confused with \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/60-graines-de-saponaire-officinale-saponaria-officinalis\"\u003ecommon soapwort\u003c\/a\u003e, its perennial cousin and the true soap plant. This annual of cereal fields was once a familiar companion of grain crops. Today, its bright pink flowers on fine, branched stems are a wonderful addition to bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous pink flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cloud of small bright pink to pale pink flowers from June to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiry habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine, branched stems approximately 60 cm tall, with glaucous foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy annual:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast-growing, it readily self-seeds from one year to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent cut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e it lasts very well in a vase and lends lightness to country bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds contain saponins and are not edible. This species is purely ornamental.\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, well-drained, ordinary to poor, preferably calcareous—it is an arable-field annual accustomed to cultivated soils. It dislikes stagnant moisture and requires no fertilization: in soil that is too rich, its slender stems flop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification is necessary, contrary to what is often believed. Sow directly in place in spring after the last frosts, or in autumn in mild climates for earlier flowering. Cover lightly. 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\u003eAlmost none. Thin to 20 cm apart and stagger sowings every three weeks to extend flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a few plants to go to seed for natural reseeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor bouquets, cut the stems when the first flowers in the cluster open: the remaining buds will bloom in the vase, extending its vase life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt combines beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-coquelicot-sauvage-jardin-fleur-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewild poppy\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/70-graines-de-nigelle-de-damas-nigella-damascena\"\u003elove-in-a-mist\u003c\/a\u003e, its historic companions in grain fields. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-sol-pauvre-sec\"\u003eseeds for poor, dry soil\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\u003eHighly attractive to pollinators, it draws bees and butterflies over a long summer period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is part of the group of arable-field flowers, which have sharply declined in our countryside in recent decades: sowing it helps preserve them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds feed small 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\u003eCountry-style beds, borders, banks, rockeries, and flower meadows. Above all, it is an excellent cut flower, highly sought after by florists for adding lightness to arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all arable-field flowers, vaccaria evokes the simplicity of fields from times past and the understated beauty of things that grow without being sown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a few seed capsules turn brown and dry completely on the plant, then turn them upside down over a container: the round black seeds fall out easily. 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 all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow a forgotten arable-field flower, as beautiful in the garden as it is in a bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866948317517,"sku":"3760335361982","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/90-graines-saponaire-de-montpellier-fond-blanc.png?v=1719914967","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/en-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-saponaire-de-montpellier-fleurs-annuelle-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}