{"product_id":"100-graines-de-gaillarde-fleurs-plantes-vivace-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Gaillardia Seeds (Gaillardia aristata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaillardia aristata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial blanketflower, blanketflower, blanket flower: this last name, translated from the English \u003cem\u003eblanketflower\u003c\/em\u003e, comes from the woven blankets of the Native American peoples of the Great Plains, whose concentric red and yellow patterns are an exact reflection of its flower heads. A dry-prairie perennial of remarkable generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally long flowering period:\u003c\/strong\u003e from June until the first frosts, without interruption if spent flowers are removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e large flower heads in shades of red, orange, and yellow, often arranged in concentric circles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and robust:\u003c\/strong\u003e undemanding, it thrives in difficult conditions.\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 optimal flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary to poor, sandy or stony, and above all \u003cstrong\u003every well drained in winter\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the critical point: blanketflower dies far more often from winter moisture than from cold. In heavy soil, plant it on a mound. No fertilization is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring, on the surface without covering, as the seeds need light to germinate. Sow in pots under cover from March, or directly in place after the frosts. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-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\u003eRegularly remove spent flowers: this is what prolongs flowering until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the clump every 2–3 years to rejuvenate it: this is a short-lived perennial that becomes exhausted if allowed to flower continuously.\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 superb dry-prairie beds with \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-dechinacee-pourpre-echinacea-purpurea\"\u003epurple coneflower\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-rudbeckia-gloriosa-daisy-semences-paysannes\"\u003erudbeckia\u003c\/a\u003e, its American compatriots, or with grasses. See our \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003edrought-resistant plants\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 broad, flat flower heads are ideal platforms for pollinators: bees, hoverflies, and butterflies flock to them over an exceptionally long period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds feed goldfinches if a few flower heads are left to mature at the end of 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\u003eFlower beds, borders, rock gardens, and wildflower meadows. An excellent cut flower with good vase life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few flower heads to turn brown and dry completely on the plant until they form a bristly ball, then crumble them over a container: the plumed seeds come away easily. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment 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, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any 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\u003eBring warm colors to your garden all summer long with these blanketflower seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866989703501,"sku":"3760335360794","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-gaillarde-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722280566","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-gaillarde-fleurs-plantes-vivace-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}