{"product_id":"ga-heliotrope-marine-bio","title":"Organic 'Marine' Heliotrope","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eOrganic 'Marine' Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) from the seed company Gaia, a heritage annual with a vanilla fragrance and irresistible to pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eHeliotrope 'Marine' produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"242\"\u003elarge clusters of deep purple flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e , intensely fragrant with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"297\"\u003esweet vanilla note\u003c\/strong\u003e , which bloom all summer long. Highly prized for its continuous flowering and romantic appeal, it tolerates \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eheat\u003c\/strong\u003e well and is perfectly suited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"477\"\u003econtainer gardening\u003c\/strong\u003e , pots, or borders. Its nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators, while its compact habit makes it a refined ornamental plant that is easy to incorporate into patio gardens or summer flowerbeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Verbena, Lobelia, Sage, Alyssum, Petunia, Geranium, Nicotiana, Coleus\u003cbr data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"808\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Plants with high water requirements (risk of root asphyxiation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compact and floriferous clump\u003cbr data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"967\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 15 to 30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 100 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Vanilla fragrance, deep purple flowers, summer blooming, excellent for containers, strongly attracts pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Dark green\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Fragrant flowers, soft but inedible foliage\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not hardy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eStratify the seeds for 2 to 4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before sowing. 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Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003e30–45 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with 45–60 cm between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e The flowers can be cut fresh to perfume bouquets. 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