{"product_id":"ga-scabieuse-strawflower-bio","title":"Organic 'Strawflower' Scabious","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"153\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eOrganic 'Strawflower' scabious (Scabiosa stellata) from the seed company Gaia, an ethereal, textured and magical floral star for fresh and dried bouquets\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eScabiosa stellata, nicknamed \" \u003cem data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"231\"\u003epincushion\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eflower\u003c\/strong\u003e ,\" is a delicate annual that first enchants with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"320\"\u003epale blue and white flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e , resembling tiny stars perched on slender stems. But it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eafter flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e that it reveals its true magic: its seed heads evolve into \u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"522\"\u003etranslucent, cream-colored globes\u003c\/strong\u003e , each cup bearing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"566\"\u003edark star\u003c\/strong\u003e at its center. As they mature, these structures turn beige and then black, gaining in texture and sophistication—a treasure for dried bouquets, modern floral arrangements, and artistic compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eA light, graceful plant that is much appreciated by pollinators, it reseeds itself easily and offers a unique charm to the garden, both for its flowering and for its sculptural seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e The name \u003cem data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eScabiosa\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Latin word \u003cem data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003escabies\u003c\/em\u003e , meaning \" \u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003escabies\u003c\/strong\u003e ,\" because its ancestors were once used in traditional medicine to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003erelieve skin diseases and irritations\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003e Cut the fresh flowers as soon as they are open for delicate bouquets.\u003cbr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e For seed heads, wait until they turn \u003cstrong data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003ecream to light brown\u003c\/strong\u003e before cutting: this will help them retain their perfect shape once dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003e Hang them in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003edry, dark and well-ventilated\u003c\/strong\u003e place. 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