{"product_id":"150-graines-de-chardon-des-champs-cirsium-arvense","title":"150 Field Thistle Seeds (Cirsium arvense)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCirsium arvense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField thistle, creeping thistle: despite its name, this is not a true thistle but a plume thistle, recognizable by its softly scented lilac flowers and silky seed tufts that blow away in the wind. Long considered a simple weed, it is now recognized by naturalists as one of the most nourishing plants for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e horizontal rhizomes and deep vertical roots allow it to colonize an area quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrant lilac flower heads, from July to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery easy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it adapts to practically all soil types and requires no care.\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\u003ePotentially invasive plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e its spreading rhizomes and self-seeding allow it to spread quickly and become difficult to contain. Reserve it for a delimited area of the garden dedicated to biodiversity, away from the vegetable garden, and mow it before the seeds disperse if you wish to control its spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts leaves and stems bear spines: handle it with gloves.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e truly all types, even poor, clayey, or compacted soils — it is one of the least demanding plants there is. No fertilization or soil amendment is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow on the surface in spring or autumn, barely covering the seeds, in the area you have set aside for it. Neither soaking nor stratification is necessary. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-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\u003eNo care is necessary — only monitor its spread. An underground barrier can contain its rhizomes.\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 the host plant of the Painted Lady caterpillar, the migratory butterfly that crosses the Mediterranean every year, as well as a multitude of beetles, including ladybirds and leaf beetles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts tufted seeds are a major food source for seed-eating birds: the European goldfinch, which owes its name to this plant, depends heavily on it, as do linnets and redpolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flowers are highly sought after by bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, which find abundant pollen and nectar there during a crucial season. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/bases-permaculture\"\u003ethe basics of permaculture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReserve it for wild areas, flowering fallows, informal hedges, and biodiversity corners, where it fully serves as a food source for wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seeds, topped with a feathery tuft, blow away as soon as they mature: cut the flower heads as soon as they begin to open and let them dry in a paper bag, which will collect everything. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-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 open-pollinated, 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 reseed, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive butterflies and birds a true food pantry with these field thistle seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866932097357,"sku":"3760335362392","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/16_26_11zon.webp?v=1716405102","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-chardon-des-champs-cirsium-arvense","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}