{"product_id":"50-graines-de-plume-du-kansas-liatris-spicata-rose-violace-semences-paysannes","title":"50 Seeds of Kansas Plume (Liatris Spicata) Purplish Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiatris spicata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKansas gayfeather, dense blazing star, blazing star: this perennial of the American prairies has a characteristic that confounds every gardener the first time — its flower spikes bloom \u003cstrong\u003efrom top to bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e, unlike almost every other plant with flowering stems. A detail that makes it instantly recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeathery spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, dense, pink-purple flower stems, very upright, from mid-summer through autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-lived perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single well-established plant can produce up to twenty flowering stems within three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e native to the eastern and central United States, it gets through our winters without difficulty.\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\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, essential for keeping the stems upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, light, well-drained soil that remains cool in summer. This is the balance to maintain: it appreciates summer moisture, but its underground organ rots in waterlogged soil during winter. In heavy soil, plant it on a slight mound. Avoid excessive fertilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 4 to 6 weeks significantly improves germination. Then sow in spring, in pots or directly in place, covering the seeds lightly. Be patient: flowering generally occurs in the second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater during dry periods in the first year. After that, it manages well on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not cut it back too early in autumn: the dried spikes remain decorative and provide food for birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fresh bouquets, cut the stem when the upper third is open. For drying, pick at full bloom and hang upside down in the shade.\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 contrasts beautifully with the flat flower heads of \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-dechinacee-pourpre-echinacea-purpurea\"\u003epurple coneflower\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-rudbeckia-gloriosa-daisy-semences-paysannes\"\u003erudbeckia\u003c\/a\u003e, its fellow American prairie plants, or with grasses such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-fetuque-bleue-festuca-glauca\"\u003eblue fescue\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\u003eIt is one of the best butterfly plants for the summer garden: its nectar-rich spikes attract large numbers of butterflies and bumblebees over a long period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts tufted seeds feed goldfinches in autumn if the stems are left in place.\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 and borders, where it adds rare vertical interest. An excellent cut flower, fresh or dried, and highly sought after by florists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave the faded spikes to dry completely on the plant until they become covered with fluffy tufts, then thresh them over a container, sheltered from the wind. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving 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 organisms 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 conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd elegant vertical interest to your flower beds with these Kansas gayfeather seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865914290509,"sku":"3760335361760","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/16e5d2cb1046cbbf6f1a52487a0389eb.webp?v=1721676929","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-plume-du-kansas-liatris-spicata-rose-violace-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}