SEEDBALL Happy Christmas (Set of 12)

Each seed ball contains approximately 30 wildflower seeds for wildlife from a mix of Common Toadflax, Cornflower, Cowslip, Meadow Cranesbill, Musk mallow, Oxeye Daisy and Red Campion, plus a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn Marigold, and Night-flowering Catchfly. Each box includes instructions explaining what the balls are and how they work.

They’re incredibly easy to use – simply scatter on top of soil/compost (no digging or expertise required!) and nature will do the rest.

Please note that this listing includes fifteen boxes. Choose from Green, Pink & Purple or Indigo, Lime & Cherry (5 of each colour).

Each box contains 6 seed balls. One box of seed bombs will cover 1-2 medium sized pots or use three boxes to cover 0.5 square metres in a garden bed (leave at least 10cm between each ball).

Best scattered in spring or autumn. See our FAQ page for more details on how to get the best from your seed balls.

Each seed box measures 5.8cm x 3.7cm x 1.5cm

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

Silenus the merry god of the woodlands in Greek mythology, gave his name to Silene dioica. The second part of its scientific name, dioica, means 'two houses', and refers to the fact that each Red Campion plant has flowers of one sex only, so that two plants are needed to make seeds.

A bumper pack of 12 Happy Christmas seed boxes – fantastic for Christmas party favours or to separate and gift to all of your wildlife loving friends. Choose your set of box colours or select a mix of everything.

Each box contains 6 seed balls, with approximately 30 wildlife-friendly wildflower seeds per ball (see below for plant details). The seed mix is designed to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators, helping to support garden biodiversity. They’re really easy to use – simply scatter on to bare soil, no gardening experience needed.

These make for lovely Christmas gifts, gardening gifts or eco friendly stocking fillers, and will work well in window boxes, balcony pots, garden beds and wildlife gardens.

It’s time to rewild!