{"product_id":"100-graines-de-lin-bright-eyes","title":"100 Bright Eyes Flax Seeds (Linum grandiflorum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinum grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e “Bright Eyes”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Bright Eyes” flax with large flowers: this selection plays on a striking contrast, with very pale pinkish-white petals centered by a dark red, almost black eye—hence its English name, “Bright Eyes.” Like all ornamental flax, each flower lasts only one morning, but flowering renews continuously throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinkish-white with a dark red center, creating a very clean graphic effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiry habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e slender stems and narrow foliage give borders a light, gently moving texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy and undemanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e a hardy annual that needs very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis species is strictly ornamental: unlike cultivated flax (\u003cem\u003eLinum usitatissimum\u003c\/em\u003e), its seeds are not intended for food consumption.\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 is essential—its flowers remain closed in cloudy weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, sandy, poor, and well drained. It dislikes heavy soils and stagnant moisture. Do not fertilize: in rich soil, the stems become elongated and flop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place in spring, barely covering the seeds. Its fragile root does not tolerate transplanting well: avoid sowing in pots. Stagger sowings every three weeks to extend flowering. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-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 water only during periods of severe drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts light colors contrast beautifully with the vivid red of \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-lin-a-grandes-fleurs-rouge-semences-paysannes\"\u003ered large-flowered flax\u003c\/a\u003e, and it creates lovely meadows with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ecombining flowers in the vegetable garden\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 flowers, which open each morning, provide nectar and pollen for bees and hoverflies throughout the warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds, left standing in autumn, feed small seed-eating birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorders, rock gardens, edging, and flower meadows. Its stems are also suitable for country-style bouquets when picked in bud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow the small round capsules to turn brown and dry completely on the plant, then gently crush them between your fingers over a container. Ornamental flax also readily self-seeds from one season to the next. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003estoring your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment 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 open-pollinated, 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 sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales reserved for home gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50205467410765,"sku":"3760335362569","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/11zon_lin-bright-eyes-petales-blanc-bordeaux.webp?v=1727085856","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-lin-bright-eyes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}