Garden Meadow
Our mini-meadow bamboo pots are an all in one gift set for anyone who loves wildflowers and garden wildlife. Everything you need is in the box, all you need to do is add water ♥
Every pot contains a pack of 12 seed balls, each with approximately 30 wildlife-friendly wildflower seeds (see below for plant details).
Our mini-meadow bamboo pots are ideal for window boxes and balconies and also make for brilliant gardening gifts, wildlife gifts or eco friendly gifts.
It’s time to re-wild!
£20.00
• A set of 3 biodegradable and compostable bamboo pots and saucers
• Peat-free coir discs
• 12 wildflower seed balls
• Full instructions on how to use
Each seed ball contains approximately 30 wildflower seeds 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.
Once set up, mini-meadow bamboo pots are best positioned outdoors, such as on a windowsill or garden table. They can be set up at any time of the year, although early Spring and Autumn are the very best times. All cardboard packaging (including the Seedball packs) are made from 100% recycled card, vegetable inks and they can be safely composted. The coir discs are made from the natural fibres found on the outer shell of coconuts which expand when water is added, turning into a great growing medium for seeds. The sets are available in three varieties: Garden Meadow, Bee Mix and Butterfly Mix, and include full instructions of how to use on the back of the box.
See our FAQ page for more details on how to get the best from your seed balls.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
