{"product_id":"300-graines-de-kochie-a-balai-dit-cypres-dete-kochia-scoparia","title":"300 Kochia Broom Seeds, Summer Cypress (Kochia scoparia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBassia scoparia\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eKochia scoparia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurning bush, summer cypress, false cypress: its first name comes from how our ancestors used it, tying its dry stems together to make brooms. In the garden, it forms perfect cones of greenery in a single season, bursting into red in autumn—a botanical fireworks display grown from a simple spring sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural silhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally conical and dense growth, reaching 40 to 130 cm, with no pruning required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn spectacle:\u003c\/strong\u003e its soft green, feathery foliage turns orange, then red and finally purple at the end of summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e an annual that reaches its mature size in a single season, even in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis plant self-seeds very easily and can become invasive: cut the plants down before the seeds fully mature if you do not want it to spread, and do not allow it to colonize nearby natural habitats.\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, essential for its autumn coloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e truly any type, even poor, dry, sandy or saline soil—it is one of the most tolerant plants there is, capable of growing where nothing else survives. No fertilization is needed; it has no use for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly after the last frosts, on the surface without covering: its seeds need light to germinate. Simply firm the soil. No soaking or stratification. Thin to 40 cm apart. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow 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\u003eNone. Once established, it does not need watering and maintains its conical shape on its own.\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 dense root system is used to combat soil erosion and stabilize bare ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is among the plants studied for phytoremediation because of its ability to extract certain elements from degraded soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts extreme drought tolerance makes it an interesting candidate for \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003ewater-wise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental in borders, temporary summer hedges or pots. Its dry stems were traditionally used to make brooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Japan, its prepared seeds make \u003cem\u003etonburi\u003c\/em\u003e, a garnish appreciated for its caviar-like texture, sometimes nicknamed “field caviar.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seeds form abundantly in the leaf axils in autumn: simply shake the dry stems over a container. Take care, as the plant self-seeds very generously—harvest before the seeds disperse if you want to control its spread. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-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, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no 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\u003eTreat yourself to a summer cypress and its spectacular autumn blaze, achieved in a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866932752717,"sku":"3760335362255","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/kochia-a-balai-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722368156","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-kochie-a-balai-dit-cypres-dete-kochia-scoparia","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}