{"product_id":"500-graines-de-muflier-gueule-de-loup-fleurs-plante-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"500 Snapdragon Seeds (Antirrhinum majus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntirrhinum majus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnapdragon, dog flower, lion's mouth, calf's snout: all these names describe the same childhood game, which consists of squeezing the sides of the flower to make its “mouth” open and close. This mechanism is no accident: only bumblebees, which are heavy and powerful enough, can force their way into the corolla to collect its nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-lipped flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e corolla swollen at the base, resembling an open mouth, borne on upright spikes in a variety of colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial in Mediterranean climates (down to -5 °C), it is most often grown as an annual elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower beds, wildflower meadows, patio or balcony containers, and an excellent cut flower.\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; it tolerates light partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e undemanding and ordinary, but it must be well drained and preferably alkaline. Waterlogging in winter is fatal well before the cold. No fertilization is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover from February to March, on the surface without covering: the very fine seeds need light to germinate. Transplant after the frosts. Pinch out young plants to encourage branching. 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\u003eWater regularly in dry weather, avoiding excess water that could cause the roots to rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut faded flower stems back at the base to trigger a second wave of flowering in late summer.\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 combines beautifully with other annual bedding plants such as \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-cosmos-blanc-rose-et-rouge-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecosmos\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-rose-mystique-zinnia-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ezinnia\u003c\/a\u003e, adding the vertical structure they lack. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-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 closed flower is a true biological lock: only large bumblebees can open it, making it an almost exclusive and valuable resource for them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts long flowering period, from spring until the frosts, spreads resources throughout the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn excellent cut flower with a long vase life: harvest the stem when the lower third of the flowers is open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ripe capsules take on the remarkable shape of a small skull punctured with holes: leave them to brown on the plant, then turn the stem upside down over a bag to release the seeds. Snapdragons also readily self-seed. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-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 Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose open-pollinated, 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\u003eAdd the colorful vertical structure of snapdragons to your summer flower beds and bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865919697229,"sku":"3760335361081","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/95-graines-muflier-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915332","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-muflier-gueule-de-loup-fleurs-plante-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}