The original Seedball tin, made from British tin plate and manufactured by the last tin can maker of London. Each contain 20 seed balls (coverage for 1m2), and make for a beautiful high quality gift. Please note that the inside and base labels are as standard for all mixes and include some Seedball branding. Each tin is 67mm in diameter and 24mm height.
Each seed ball contains approximately 30 wildflower seeds for bees from a mix of Birdsfoot Trefoil, Foxglove, Red Clover, Viper’s Bugloss and Wild Marjoram – all recommended as bee-friendly plants by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. We’ve also added a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn marigold, and Night-flowering catchfly.
One tin of seed bombs will cover 1 square metre in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots (leave at least 10cm between each ball). Best scattered in Spring or Autumn.
Artwork Option 1 - Create Yourself
Please supply your artwork as a PDF - a circle with a diameter of 51mm and an additional 3mm of bleed added to the outside (total diameter 57mm).
Supplying your artwork: After your purchase, please email your PDF artwork to orders@seedball.co.uk making sure to include your order number.
Artwork Option 2 - We'll Create For You (logo and tagline only)
Provide us with a high-res logo and any tagline that you would like included on the design and we’ll create an artwork proof for your approval.
Supplying your artwork: After your purchase, please email your company logo artwork to orders@seedball.co.uk making sure to include your order number.
What's inside this mix?
Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
Perennial.
Height: 10-150cm
Flowers: June to October
There is an old belief that when you walk around the flower three times it will remove any spells that have been cast on you!
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Annual.
Height: 90cm
Flowers: June to August
Cornflowers are edible. They have a cucumber-like taste. Flowers can be consumed in the form of salad and tea, or used as a garnish.
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Perennial.
Height: 20-30cm
Scatter: Late summer or autumn
Flowers: April and May
The origin of the name cowslip is unclear, but it may derive from the fact that it grows in meadows well manured by cow dung or cow slips.
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense)
Perennial.
Height: 30-70cm
Flowers: June to September
The large purple flowers of Meadow cranesbill turn into pointed, bill-like seed pods that give the plant its common name.
Musk Mallow (Malva moschata)
Description: A tall perennial with large rose pink petals.
Height: 40-70cm
Flowers: June to August
The plant is cultivated for its seeds, which are used in perfumes. The plant also yields a fibre that can be used for clarifying sugar.
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Perennial.
Height: 30-90cm
Flowers: May to September
In Austria and Germany oxeye daisies were hung inside the house as it was believed they would repel lightning.
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
A perennial with rose pink petals.
Height: 20-60cm
Flowers: March to November
A wildflower from ancient meadows and woodland edges, these pretty flowers were named Red Campion, before the word ‘pink’ was in use!
A stalwart wildlife-friendly wildflower to bring colour and joy to your space. Loved by pollinators, this perennial plant attracts bees, butterflies, moths and beetles.
When will they flower?
Seedball Tin Dimensions - Height = 2.2cm // Diameter = 6.5cm
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