{"product_id":"60-graines-de-nemophile-maculee-nemophila-maculata","title":"60 Spotted Nemophila Seeds (Nemophila maculata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNemophila maculata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpotted nemophila, five-spot: this latter name, originating in California, where it comes from, perfectly describes its signature — each of its five white petals bears a single dark violet spot at its tip, like five dots painted on with a brush. A surprisingly precise pattern for a wildflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraphic flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e white corollas marked with five violet spots, creating a very clean design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround-covering growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 30 cm tall, it forms pretty flowering carpets that spread gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e little time passes between sowing and the first flower, making it ideal for impatient or beginner gardeners.\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 partially shaded — in hot regions, partial shade prevents it from scorching in midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, cool and well-drained. It is a Californian coastal meadow plant: it appreciates cool conditions and suffers from prolonged drought, while not tolerating waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification necessary. Sow in spring, directly in the ground after the last frosts, thinly, broadcast or in rows, lightly covering the seeds. Easy germination in 10 to 15 days at 15–20 °C. 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\u003eWater lightly until emergence, then moderately but regularly: drying out significantly shortens its flowering period.\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 perfectly with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-myosotis-royal-bleu-plantes-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003eforget-me-nots\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-pavot-de-californie-fleurs-melliferes-semences-paysannes\"\u003eCalifornia poppies\u003c\/a\u003e, its fellow Californian, or \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-lupin-nain-de-russel-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003edwarf lupins\u003c\/a\u003e, creating a contrasting country-style scene. 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\u003eHighly attractive to pollinators, it draws bees, hoverflies and butterflies throughout its flowering period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts ground-covering growth protects the soil from drying out and provides shelter for ground-dwelling microfauna.\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, ground cover, containers, window boxes, flower-rich fallows and wildflower meadows. Excellent for naturalistic gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA symbol of freshness and lightness, nemophila evokes open meadows. Its Greek name actually means “one who loves the woods,” referring to its woodland-edge habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollecting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few faded flowers to form their small capsules, then harvest them as soon as they turn brown, before they open on their own. Nemophila also readily self-seeds from one year 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 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 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 amateur gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51788133138765,"sku":"3760335363559","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/nemophile-maculee-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965030","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/60-graines-de-nemophile-maculee-nemophila-maculata","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}