Creating a bee-friendly garden — whether you have a big backyard, a balcony planter or a windowsill pot — is incredibly rewarding! And we have made it even simpler! Our NEW Flowers for Bees Collection has all the wildflowers you need to help. As populations of bees and other pollinators decline, giving them a helping hand by planting bee-friendly wildflowers is one of the simplest and most effective things anyone can do 🙂
What’s inside the Flowers for Bees Collection
The Flowers for Bees Collection is a beautifully packaged set containing six seed boxes, each with wildflower seed mixes tailored to support different kinds of bees.
- Each box is made from 100% recycled card.
- Each box contains 6 seed balls.
- One box will cover 1–2 pots (for balcony or patio planting), or — if planted in a garden bed — multiple boxes can help create a larger wildflower patch.
The Bee-Friendly Wildflower Mixes
Each seed box in the collection is themed around a different species of British bee — and each mix contains a carefully selected blend of native wildflower seeds.
Why Seedballs make it easy — and effective
Seedball is all about making gardening simple. Rather than sowing seeds directly (which can involve digging, careful planting, and maintenance), each seed ball is a little “planting package”: seeds with clay, peat-free compost and a dash of child powder to deter pests! Once you scatter them on top of soil or compost, you don’t need to dig. As rain or watering softens the clay, seeds germinate naturally. This method:
- Protects seeds from birds, ants and slugs — giving them a better survival rate.
- Requires no expert gardening skills — perfect if you’re new to planting.
- Is good for bees and biodiversity — the mix of native wildflowers provides pollen and nectar for a variety of pollinator species across different seasons.
Tips for Getting the Most from Your Bee Boxes
- Best times to scatter: spring or autumn — when rain and moderate temperatures give seeds a good chance.
- Where to scatter: bare soil or compost in a garden bed, window box, balcony pot or planter. Try to avoid scattering on thick turf or lawn.
- Spacing: leave enough room between seed balls 10 cm at least — flowers need space to grow and flourish.
- Be patient: nature takes its time – native wildflower seeds are not the same as those bred for garden centres. Some seeds may sprout quickly, others may take a season to bloom — but over time you’ll build a rich, colourful wildflower patch.
