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Plant wildflowers that bees will love! This carefully selected seed mix is designed to attract honey bees, bumblebees and solitary bees (such as mason bees and mining bees), helping to support the biodiversity and ecosystem of your garden.
Each purchase supports Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust’s conservation efforts.
This item will ship separately from any other purchases.
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Overview
Seedballs are an easy way to grow bee-friendly wildflowers in your garden.
Each tin contains 20 seed balls, each with approximately 30 bee-friendly wildflower seeds from a mix of Birdsfoot Trefoil, Foxglove, Red Clover, Viper’s Bugloss and Wild Marjoram. We’ve also added a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn marigold, and Night-flowering catchfly.
Features
Please note: foxglove is poisonous and should not be eaten.
Why you should buy seedballs
These are the perfect eco-friendly gift for nature lovers. They will work well in window boxes, balcony pots, garden beds and wildlife gardens.
The ball prevents the seeds from being a tasty lunch for birds and insects, thereby increasing the chances of your flowers growing. Plus they’re super easy to use, no digging and no expert knowledge needed!
How to use seedballs
Throw onto soil or compost in a garden bed or planter in Spring or Autumn, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. Your Seedball has everything it needs to grow and, once the ball becomes moist and the temperature is right, your seeds will germinate!
We would usually advise 20 seed balls per square metre, or 3-5 seed balls for a 35cm container.
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Details
Please note: This item will ship separately from any other purchases. Price excludes packing and shipping costs, which will be calculated during checkout.
All seed is responsibly sourced in the UK, using peat-free compost and the steel tins are manufactured in London.
Seed information:
Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) A perennial with clusters of yellow/orange pea like leaves. Height: 15-25cm Flowers: May to October
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) A tall biennial (flowering stem grows in the second year) with pink and purple flowers on spikes. Height: 60-150cm Flowers: June to September Toxicity: Poisonous if eaten
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) Perennial with trefoil leaves and pinky red flowers. Good weed suppressor. Height: 10-45cm Flowers: May to September
Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgare) A tall biennial (flowering stem grows in the second year) with incredibly blue flowers emerging from pink buds. Height:Â 30-90cm Flowers:Â June to September
Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) Aromatic perennial with dark purple buds and pinkish purple flowers. Height: 30-60cm Flowers: April to November
Please note, warm sun and water are required for sprouts to form. November scattered seed balls are unlikely to sprout until the spring.