Plantlife Mix

Each ball contains approximately 30 seeds per ball from a mix of Meadow buttercup, Oxeye daisy, Red clover, Self heal and Yarrow. Each tin has 20 seed balls, enough to 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.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

The tallest of our native buttercups, meadow buttercup has distinctive yellow petals. Height: 5-100cm Flowers: April to October

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.

Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)

Perennial. Height: 10-50cm Flowers: June to September The common name Self heal, sometimes written as Self-heal, refers to the plant having been used as a treatment for wounds and bruises until recent times.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Perennial with trefoil leaves and pinky red flowers. Good weed suppressor. Height: 10-45cm Flowers: May to September The trifolium can help to break up heavy soil over time, plus it adds nitrogen to the soil, meaning healthy plants all round!

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

A perennial aromatic herb with white flowers arranged in a many flowered flat umbel head. Height: 8-60cm Flowers: June to August Yarrow is a common herb that has been highly regarded for its medicinal properties in Britain since Anglo-Saxon times, it is said that Achilles used this herb to treat the wounds of his soldiers.