{"product_id":"semences-clematite-de-virginie","title":"Akène Seeds - Virgin's Bower","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eTo successfully sow your seeds,\u003cbr\u003esee the cultivation notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003eVirginia Creeper (\u003cem\u003eClematis virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e) is a beautiful native vine to Quebec, appreciated for its abundant small white flowers that appear from mid to late summer. These flowers attract many pollinating insects, ensuring vibrant activity in the garden. After flowering, they transform into fluffy achene balls that persist on the vine until late autumn, adding an extra decorative touch. Its dark green foliage is also an asset, and thanks to its long, slender stems, this vine can climb a fence, a trellis, or even a large shrub. Lacking tendrils, it clings by wrapping its stems and petioles around structures and surrounding plants. Virginia Creeper prefers cool, humid areas, such as stream banks, wet meadows, or forest clearings, and it thrives in gardens where it can be exposed to some shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Index de sociabilité des plantes\" href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/blogs\/publications\/l-index-de-sociabilite-des-plantes-un-outil-essentiel-pour-concevoir-des-amenagements-naturels-durables\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociability Index\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e : 3 to 4\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-843cefeb-7fff-601c-d3c9-dc9beba53eed\"\u003e→\u003c\/b\u003e Indicates the plant's behavior in space and its interactions with other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Creeper plays an important role in the biodiversity of Quebec's ecosystems. Its flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, while contributing to the diversity of insects present in the garden. Its fluffy seeds also provide food resources for certain bird species. By climbing on trees or shrubs, this plant offers habitat and protection for local small wildlife. Being dioecious, Virginia Creeper requires the presence of male and female plants to produce viable seeds, and it is recommended to plant several individuals to maximize cross-pollination and fully enjoy its ornamental seed heads in the fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to its preferences for humid and slightly shaded environments, it also helps stabilize soils along waterways and wetlands, thus contributing to the preservation of these fragile environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Creeper seeds must undergo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/blogs\/publications\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the cultivation notes below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, culture forestière","offers":[{"title":"Envelope","offer_id":49896185102582,"sku":"sku-45047292461307","price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g","offer_id":49896185135350,"sku":"sku-47550867112187","price":14.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5G","offer_id":49896185168118,"sku":"sku-47550867144955","price":37.05,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/0354\/3286\/files\/clematis-virginiana-1.jpg?v=1769564812","url":"https:\/\/jardinierquebec.com\/en\/products\/semences-clematite-de-virginie","provider":"Jardinier Québec","version":"1.0","type":"link"}