{"product_id":"150-graines-de-lin-a-grandes-fleurs-rouge-semences-paysannes","title":"150 Large Red Flowering Flax Seeds (Linum grandiflorum rubrum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinum grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erubrum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge-flowered flax, red flax, scarlet flax: native to North Africa, this ornamental cousin of textile flax bears deep carmine-red flowers, much larger than those of its cultivated relative. Each corolla lasts only a single day, but the flowers follow one another tirelessly all summer, in perpetual motion at the slightest breath of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright red with a dark center, 3 to 4 cm across, distinctly larger than those of common flax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiry growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slender stems and narrow leaves that give borders a light, gently moving texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it needs very little water.\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 soil and stagnant moisture. Do not fertilize: in rich soil, the stems become elongated and flop over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place in spring (or in autumn in mild climates), barely covering the seeds. Its fragile root system does not tolerate transplanting well: avoid sowing in pots. Thin to 20 cm apart. Do not soak or stratify. 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. Stagger sowings every 3 weeks to extend flowering into autumn.\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 creates superb flower meadows with \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 its requirements for well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-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\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\u003eOrnamental: borders, rock gardens, flower beds, wildflower meadows, and naturalistic gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet the small, round capsules turn brown and dry completely on the plant, then gently crush them between your fingers over a container. Red flax also readily self-seeds from one season to the next. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-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 Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, 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\u003eAdd a touch of bright red and lightness to your garden with these large-flowered flax seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866940420429,"sku":"3760335361838","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/60-graines-lin-a-grandes-fleurs-rouge-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719913650","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-lin-a-grandes-fleurs-rouge-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}