{"product_id":"100-graines-de-pied-dalouette-nain","title":"100 Dwarf Larkspur Seeds (Consolida ajacis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsolida ajacis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden larkspur, rocket larkspur, delphinium: its botanical name comes from the Greek \u003cem\u003edelphis\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning dolphin, because the flower bud resembles its silhouette before opening. Its French name comes from the slender spur at the back of each flower, which evokes a lark’s claw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorful spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue, pink, or white flowers grouped on upright spikes in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact growth ideal for borders and small spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual:\u003c\/strong\u003e not to be confused with perennial delphiniums, it completes its life cycle in a single season and self-seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll parts of the plant are toxic if ingested\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially the seeds, which contain alkaloids. Do not consume them under any circumstances, and keep them out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash your hands after handling, as the sap may irritate sensitive skin.\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 abundant flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, light, cool, and well-drained, preferably alkaline. It dislikes heavy soil and stagnant moisture. Soil that is too rich produces weak stems that flop: do not overfertilize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place in autumn (for earlier and more vigorous flowering) or in spring, lightly covering the seeds: they germinate better in darkness and cool conditions. Its taproot does not tolerate transplanting well: avoid sowing in pots. 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\u003eThin to 20 cm apart. Water moderately. Remove faded flower spikes to prolong flowering, or leave a few to produce seeds.\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 upright form pairs well with meadow flowers such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-coquelicot-sauvage-jardin-fleur-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewild poppy\u003c\/a\u003e, which share the same flowering period. 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 long, nectar-bearing spurred flowers are suited to long-tongued insects: bumblebees and butterflies are its main visitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is part of the traditional community of cornfield flowers, now in sharp decline in the countryside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower beds, borders, and small spaces. An excellent cut flower, both fresh and dried: its spikes retain their color remarkably well in dried bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few spikes to form their small follicles, then harvest them as soon as they turn brown and before they open. Handle the seeds carefully and label them clearly, given their toxicity. 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\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, 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\u003eSales reserved for amateur gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50205463839053,"sku":"3760335362583","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/pied-d-alouette-nain-a-fleurs-doubles.jpg?v=1747309676","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-pied-dalouette-nain","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}