Seedball Tin - Bee Mix

Each seed ball contains approximately 30 wildflower seeds for bees which are all recommended as bee-friendly plants by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, these include:

• 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: 30-90cm
  Flowers: June to September

• Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
  Aromatic perennial with dark purple buds and pinkish purple flowers.
  Height: 30-60cm
  Flowers: April to November

There is also a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn marigold, and Night-flowering catchfly.

Each ball is made from seeds, clay, peat-free compost and chili powder. The ball stops the seeds from being a treat for birds and insects, thereby increasing the chances of your flowers growing. They’re very easy to use with no digging required.

Instructions for Use:

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!

If you like the look of this, then why not check out our other Seedball Tins or pair up with one of our seeded cards from our Plantable Card Collection.