{"product_id":"100-graines-dadonis-dete","title":"100 Summer Adonis Seeds (Adonis aestivalis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdonis aestivalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer pheasant's eye, blood-drop flower, partridge's eye, quail rose: mythology tells that these scarlet flowers sprang from the blood of Adonis, mortally wounded by a boar—hence its name and that of “blood-drop flower.” Once a cornfield flower and now rare in our countryside, it deserves a place in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant red:\u003c\/strong\u003e small scarlet flowers with black centers, creating a striking contrast in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinely divided foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e airy and almost feathery, it highlights the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e an annual that tolerates poor soils and dry summers.\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\u003eAll parts of the plant are toxic if ingested\u003c\/strong\u003e: adonis contains cardiac glycosides, like its relative hellebore. Do not consume it in any form, and keep the seeds out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid planting it in pasture: it is also toxic to livestock.\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 full sun, essential for abundant flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained, ordinary to poor, preferably alkaline—it is a cornfield plant accustomed to cultivated soils. No fertilization: it performs best in lean soil and dislikes standing moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably sow in place in autumn, allowing winter cold to break dormancy—this is the key to good germination. Otherwise, apply \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e before spring sowing. Cover lightly: the seeds germinate better in darkness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost none. Thin to 20 cm and let a few plants go to seed for self-sowing.\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 creates an authentic cornfield-flower meadow with \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-coquelicot-sauvage-jardin-fleur-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewild poppy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/70-graines-de-nigelle-de-damas-nigella-damascena\"\u003eLove-in-a-mist\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-sol-pauvre-sec\"\u003eseeds for poor, dry soil\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 belongs to the group of cornfield flowers that have declined sharply since the widespread use of herbicides: sowing it directly contributes to their preservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts open flowers provide accessible pollen for bees and hoverflies in midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrictly ornamental: borders, beds, wildflower gardens, and flowering meadows. Its flowers last well in bouquets; handle them with hands washed afterward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn from the blood of Adonis according to Greek mythology, it symbolizes the painful remembrance and fleeting beauty of youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a few flowers develop their bristly seed heads, then harvest them once they are brown and dry. Sow them promptly: their germination capacity declines quickly. Clearly label the packet because of their toxicity. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-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 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 resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow a once-common cornfield flower that has become rare, glowing red in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50205483368781,"sku":"3760335362538","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-adonis-semisauvage-permaculture.jpg?v=1732106701","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-dadonis-dete","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}