Flowers for Birds BIO – Organic annual flower mix for seed-eating birds

Flowers for Birds (annual mixture) BIO is a carefully formulated organic flower mixture, specially developed to attract and provide food for seed-eating birds. This mixture is ideal for bird-friendly gardens, vegetable gardens, green roofs, and educational gardens, as it not only adds color and diversity but also provides a natural food source for birds throughout the winter season.

By sowing this organic flower mixture, you create a habitat that supports birds such as finches, sparrows and robins, while also contributing to biodiversity and sustainable garden management.

Composition of the mixture

This mixture contains 12 varieties of annual flowers, selected for their seed production, which birds can forage on during the autumn and winter. The composition includes:

• Carthamus – safflower, a rich source of seeds for birds

• Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy' – cornflower, attractive to birds

• Papaver rhoeas – poppy with nutritious seeds

• Cosmos Sensation – long-lasting flowering and seed-producing

• Glebionis – yellow flowering flower with edible seeds for birds

• Linum usitatissimum – flax, a valuable source of seeds

• Tagetes – decorative marigold with small seeds

• Tithonia rotundifolia – Mexican sunflower, rich in seeds

• Helianthus – sunflower with large, nutritious seeds

This combination of species provides birds with a stable food source while simultaneously creating a colorful and vibrant garden.

Food source and habitat for birds

Flowers for Birds BIO is specially formulated to support seed-eating birds and secure their winter food. The mixture provides:

• Rich seed supply during autumn and winter

• Natural shelter and habitat

• Supporting local biodiversity and bird populations

• Birdwatching opportunities in the garden

Important: Do not mow the flower mixture at the end of the season so that birds can feed naturally and their diet is maintained throughout the winter season.

Sowing and cultivation instructions

The organic flower mixture is easy to sow and maintain:

• Sowing quantity: 250 grams per 100 m²

• Height: 60–100 cm

• Location: sunny to partial shade

• Soil: well-drained, lightly fertilized or compost-rich

• Flowering time: annual species flower throughout the season

• Maintenance: minimal; water during dry periods and only mow after winter or once birds have eaten their seeds.

This mixture can be sown directly into borders, bird corners or large containers to create a functional and decorative bird habitat.

Applications in garden and landscape

Flowers for Birds BIO is versatile and can be used in various places:

• Garden beds and borders – attracts birds and adds visual diversity

• Bird-friendly gardens – create natural feeding zones

• Vegetable gardens – promote ecological balance and biodiversity

• Educational gardens – ideal for schools and nature education about birds and ecology

Why choose Flowers for Birds BIO?

• Organic annual flower mixture for seed-eating birds

• 12 flower species provide winter nourishment and seed production

• Increases biodiversity and supports local bird populations

• Creates colorful and bird-friendly gardens

• Easy to sow and low maintenance

• Height 60–100 cm gives extra visual structure to the garden

With Flowers for Birds BIO, you combine ecological benefits with garden aesthetics. The mixture creates a colorful garden while also providing a natural food source for birds in winter, contributing to a sustainable, bird-friendly ecosystem.