{"product_id":"150-graines-doeillets-de-chine-fleurs-plante-pot-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"150 Chinese Carnation Seeds (Dianthus chinensis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDianthus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina pink, Chinese poet’s carnation, dianthus: the genus name comes from the Greek \u003cem\u003edios anthos\u003c\/em\u003e, “the flower of the gods,” which Theophrastus gave it because of its fragrance. This species from East Asia is distinguished by its fringed petals, as if cut with scissors, in an incomparable palette of colors and variegations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFringed petals:\u003c\/strong\u003e small, serrated flowers in white, red, pink, purple, or variegated shades, often with a contrasting eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous summer flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e a multitude of flowers all summer long if spent blooms are removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.\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 sunny, or slightly shaded on a terrace in hot regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderately chalky, light, and above all well-drained. The key point: it dislikes stagnant water, which causes the crown to rot — this is the main cause of failure. In heavy soil, grow it in a pot or on a raised mound. Avoid excessive fertilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring, in pots under cover from March or directly in the ground after the last frosts, barely covering the seeds. No soaking or stratification. 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\u003eRegularly remove spent flowers: this is the key step for keeping flowering going throughout the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately at the base, without wetting the foliage.\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 pairs well with other border flowers that prefer well-drained soil, such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-dalysse-odorante-rosie-oday-lobularia-maritima\"\u003esweet alyssum\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-giroflee-naine-fleurs-plante-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003edwarf wallflower\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 single flowers are visited by butterflies, especially long-tongued species capable of reaching the nectar at the bottom of the floral tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose single forms rather than double ones: they are much more accessible to pollinators.\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, rock gardens, pots, and balcony planters. The petals are edible and make a lovely decoration for desserts and salads, with their slight spicy note — remember to remove the bitter white base. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-comestibles-semis-recolte-utilisation\"\u003eedible flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe carnation carries different meanings depending on its color: passionate love in red, tenderness in pink, and purity in white. Its Greek name literally makes it a divine flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few spent flowers to form their elongated capsules, then harvest them once they are brown and dry, before they open at the top. 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 all 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 conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a bright touch to your borders with these China pink seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866954936653,"sku":"3760335361128","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-oeillets-d-Inde-permaculture-fond-blanc.webp?v=1721406973","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-doeillets-de-chine-fleurs-plante-pot-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}