Wildflower Growing Kit – English Roses Planting Basket

This easy-to-use Wildflower Growing Kit is the simplest way to grow a beautiful patch of wildflowers! Containing a tin of seedballs for easy and hassle-free planting, you can choose your favourite tin to create a colourful and wildlife friendly corner of the garden. We have 5 different mixes available; Bee Friendly, Beetle Friendly, Butterfly Friendly, or an Artists Meadow splash of colour. Alternatively, choose the Garden Herb Mix to create a grow-your-own herb basket, perfect for fresh ingredients as well as enhancing the garden! This kit also contains organic peat-free coir compost blocks; simply soak in water and they expand to the perfect amount that fills your basket. The pre-portioned premium slow release feed provides lasting nutrients for the wildflowers, nourishing them from the roots and helping them thrive as they grow.

The Wildflower Growing Kit also contains a large willow basket for you to plant your wildflowers in. Hard wearing and durable, this sturdy basket is perfect for placing on patios and decking, or for creating a wildflower patch that can be moved as required. Made from top quality willow and lined with natural hessian, the rustic design and natural materials of this basket perfectly complement the natural beauty of wildflowers. Securely packed and beautifully finished with our specially designed sleeve, this Wildflower Growing Kit makes a wonderful gift for any nature lover, or even a treat for yourself. Easy-to-use and with full instructions provided, this Wildflower Growing Kit is the simplest way to grow a beautiful blooming basket of wildflowers.

Why Plant Wildflowers?

Native wildflowers provide a wealth of benefits to the garden, from attracting and supporting wildlife, to helping improve soil health and water retention; creating a thriving ecosystem both above and below the soil. They also make ideal companion plants for your roses, attracting predators of aphids and other garden pests. Not to mention that they are beautiful too, providing a bright splash of colour when other garden flowers may be out of season. Minimal maintenance is required; wildflowers flourish best when left to their own devices. Even in the autumn and winter when they are not in flower, your wildflower basket will continue to provide and important habitat and food source for local wildlife.

You can plant your Wildflower Growing Kit at any time of the year. However, for best results, we recommend planting them in spring or autumn. The seasonal conditions are ideal for germination and allowing more time for the flowers to establish. Wildflowers grow in abundance the longer they are established, so you can look forward to a garden filled with colour and life every year.

About Our Wildflower Growing Kit

• Plant your own wildflower growing kit
• Large Willow Basket (30cm diameter, 25cm tall, approx 14L)
• A tin of seedballs of your choice
• Organic peat-free coir compost blocks
• A sachet of Protect & Grow Premium Slow Release Feed
• Easy to use with full instructions provided
• Minimal maintenance needed
• Great for wildlife and the environment
• Perfect as companion plants for your roses
• Colourful blend of wildflower seeds for a splash of colour
• Beautifully presented with sustainable packaging
• Ideal as a gift or even a treat for yourself
• Great value – cheaper than buying the products individually

What wildflower baskets can I grow?

Each tin of seedballs has a different blend of wildflower varieties. Choose your favourite or get them all and mix them up for a colourful and varied wildflower meadow!

Bee Friendly Mix – Contains varieties recommended by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. A blend of perennials and biennials (Birdsfoot Trefoil, Foxglove, Red Clover, Viper’s Bugloss, Wild Marjoram) with a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals (Corn Chamomile, Corn Marigold, Cornflower, Night-Flowering Catchfly)

Butterfly Friendly Mix – Contains varieties recommended by Butterfly Coservation. A blend of perennials and biennials (Purple Loosestrife, Forget-me-not, Musk Mallow, Red Campion and Yarrow) with a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals (Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn Marigold, and Night-Flowering Catchfly)

Beetle Friendly Mix – Perfect for enticing ladybirds and other beetles to your garden. A blend of (Common Knapweed, Cow Parsley, Cornflower, Field Scabius, Foxglove, Great Burnet and Yarrow).

Artists Meadow Mix – A colourful mix inspired by artist Yvonne Coomber and her beautiful painting “Here Is where All The Wildflowers Grow”. Contains hardy annuals and perennials (Common Poppy, Oxeye Daisy, Musk Mallow, Corn Marigold, Purple Field Scabious, Red Campion, White Cow Parsley)

Garden Herb Mix – Perfect for pick and come again source of fresh ingredients, and also beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife. A versatile and quick growing mix of native herbs (Basil, Chives, Parsley, Marjoram and Dill).

Caution: The Bee Friendly and Beetle Friendly mixes contain Foxglove, which is toxic if ingested.

See our full range of seedballs, including different sizes, here!

How to Use The Wildflower Growing Kit

Using the wildflower growing kit is easy; beautiful wildflowers will soon be yours!

You will need:

• Your wildflower growing kit
• A large bucket
• 4.5L water

How to use:

1. Place the coir blocks into a large bucket. The blocks will need room to expand into approximately 14L of compost.
2. Add 4.5L of water and leave to soak for 24 hours, until all the moisture is absorbed evenly. Warm water helps to speed up this process.
3. Mix the feed sachet into the compost and break up any large coir chunks. Transfer into the willow basket and lightly firm.
4. Place 3-5 seedballs on top of the soil. No need to dig or cover them! Leave around 10cm between each ball.
5. Place the basket in a sunny position and water regularly.
6. The seedballs will germinate and sprout. Different varieties will grow and flower at different rates.

For further advice with using your wildflower growing kit, see our helpful guide!

How do Seedballs work?

Seedballs are incredibly easy to use – no digging required! Autumn or early spring are the ideal times to lay your wildflower basket. Simply scatter onto the compost, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. Keep well watered, and the seeds will soon start to germinate – it’s that easy! New shoots can be seen in 2-6 weeks, but each type of wildflower will take a different amount of time to come into flower.

Each seedball contains 10-30 seeds depending on the mix, and are ideal for creating wildflower baskets. The outer clay protects the seedball from being eaten by birds and insects, while the chilli powder deters slugs and snails from eating the young shoots. The peat-free compost provides nutrients as the seeds start to germinate, and slowly the materials in the ball will be naturally disperse, leaving a patch of young plants.

Top Tips For Growing Your Wildflower Basket

• Autumn and early Spring are the best times of year for scattering your wildflower seedballs.
• Seedballs require water to start growing – if it’s been fairly dry you can give them a drenching every day to supplement rainfall.
• Many seeds need a spell of cold weather to trigger the germination process. If scattering in late Spring or Summer, store the seedballs in the fridge for a few weeks prior to scattering.
• Seedballs should be left intact, not broken up.
• Avoid touching seedballs once they have been watered, as this could cause damage to any new growth inside.
• Wildflower growth can be slow, so patience is key. Different varieties will grow and flower at different rates. As the wildflowers establish, you should see year-on-year improvement with minimal maintenance.
• Young wildflower growth can be easily mistaken for weeds, so be careful whilst weeding and ensure you are selective about what you remove!
• Sit back and watch the wildlife arrive.

I have Seedballs left over from my Wildflower Growing Kit!

This is to be expected! Your tin contains 20 seedballs and your basket will only need approx 5 to cover the area. Some seeds may not germinate so this way you have spares if you want to add more to your basket. Seedballs also have a long shelf life, so you can keep them safe until you decide where to use the extras. Plant them in beds and borders alongside your other plants, or make a collection of wildflower baskets with the other sizes we have available!

Precautions

The Bee Friendly and Beetle Friendly mixes contains Foxglove which is toxic if ingested.

Seedballs, coir bricks, and slow release feed are not for consumption. Keep away from children and pets. Store in a cool, dry place.

Keep In Touch!

Would you like more information or advice about our wildflower growing kit? Then contact us and a member of our team will be happy to help!

Be sure to sign up for our free newsletter for 10% off your first order! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and also TikTok for the latest news, offers and promotions!