{"product_id":"sperli-88531-vogelinsel","title":"Vogelinsel – Flower Seed Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn annual flower mix for partly shaded to shady spots, 60 to 100 cm tall, with blooms for insects and the vase – 90 g for about 30 m².\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name reveals the idea: an island in the garden that offers birds something beyond the summer. Where flowers grow, birds find insects for their young, and seed heads left standing can provide food in autumn. The goldfinch earned its old German name ‘Distelfink’, thistle finch, by picking seeds straight from the flower heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mix is intended as a food source for bees and other beneficial insects and is put together for partial shade and shade. Now and then you can cut a bouquet for the vase. Leaving the faded stems standing in autumn follows the idea of the bird island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goldfinch appears in many Renaissance paintings, often in the hand of the Christ Child – as a symbol of the soul and of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeaving faded stems standing sets a table for others in autumn. Not everything has to be tidied away to do good.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 g for approx. 30 m²\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixture\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eBroadcast from April to June over finely crumbled soil; loosen it beforehand with the BERGER Pflanzkelle (hand trowel).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePress the seeds in lightly and keep moist until germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 12 to 20 °C they germinate in 14 to 21 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePartial shade to shade, without fertiliser; 90 g is enough for about 30 m².\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230539936128,"sku":"SPERLI-88531","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-88531-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793096977","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-88531-vogelinsel","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}