Mix, For the Birds Flower Mix ~ 500 seeds

Flowers feed our souls. But they also feed many other creatures: they provide nectar to bees, and their seedheads yield food for our avian relatives. This mix of annuals should not be deadheaded; the seed heads produced after the flowers fade are a buffet for birds of all kinds, an array of sustaining flavors and textures that beckon them from the perimeter of your garden. Their swoops and dives as they harvest are a dance of thanks for your generosity. Gardening as a hobby? It's for the birds, literally!

500 seeds sow a 3'x10' garden plot.

Growing Instructions
Direct sow in early spring after last frost date. Broadcast evenly into a well prepared, weed-free bed. Packet covers an area approximately 30'x30' in size. Rake in lightly, and keep watered until germination. When seedlings set true leaves, thin to 12-18" apart. This mix contains a combination of perennials and self-sowing annuals. Some varieties will bloom the first year; the full mix will appear in the second year. 

Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 5 - 25 days
Days to Maturity: 365 days
Planting Depth: 0-1/4"
Spacing in Row: 18"
Spacing Between Rows: 18"
Height at Maturity: 10-24"
Width at Maturity: 12"
Sun Preference: Full Sun

About the Artist
Artwork by The Foliage Library. Created by Matt Holbein and Emily Brooks, The Foliage Library promotes environmental and botanical education through illustrated geometric folding books with forms that relate conceptually to their content, much like these happy birds unfolding from our quatrefoil pack.