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Specifications at a Glance:

  • Plant in spring after all danger of frost
  • Seed balls can be stored in a dry, cool place for up to 3 years before planting
  • Hummingbird seed balls include: purple coneflower, tickseed, cornflower, rocket larkspur, blanketflower, Indian blanket, drummond phlox, scarlet sage, candytuft, yellow cosmos, sweet William, cosmos, wallflower, lemon mint, moss verbena, standing cypress, black-eyed Susan, Shasta daisy, plains coreopsis, butterfly weed, sweet alyssum, toadflax
  • Wildflower seed balls include: arroyo lupine, California poppy, scarlet flax, blue flax, five spot, baby blue eyes, Indian blanket, Shasta daisy, tickseed, rocket larkspur, African daisy, cornflower, wall flower, dame's rocket, black-eyed Susan, California bluebells, bird's eye, Plains coreopsis, tidy-tips, corn poppy, farewell-to-spring, catchfly, toadflax, evening primrose, yarrow
  • Each ball contains 20-30 seeds
  • Coverage is 1 square foot per ball
  • Suitable for hardiness zones 4-10
  • Place in full sun, keep moist

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Hummingbird Seed Balls - Item #36-960

$16.95  $11.99
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Wildflower Seed Balls - Item #36-961

$16.95  $11.99
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An Ancient Seed-Planting Tradition Lives Again

When Native Americans sowed their crops, they didn’t use tractors or plows. To keep valuable seed from blowing away or being eaten by birds, they often hid it inside little balls of clay. The same method works well today: just scatter these seed balls on prepared soil and water well. Handmade in the USA by a company that employs persons with disabilities. Seeds will germinate in 7 to 30 days after planting.

  • Traditional and effective way to sow wildflowers Hummingbird Seed Balls contain larkspur, Shasta daisies, scarlet sage, and 20 other flowers preferred by hummingbirds
  • Wildflower Seed Balls contain bluebells, black-eyed Susans, Indian blanket and 21 more
  • Each package contains 16 seed balls

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Flower Seed Balls
 
4.0

(based on 64 reviews)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Accurate instructions (45)
  • Attractive (34)
  • Hardy (15)
  • Lightweight (15)
  • Versatile (13)

Cons

  • Small in size (11)

Best Uses

  • Garden (48)
  • Outdoors (40)
  • Patio (9)
  • Lawn (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid gardener (38), Getting started (18), Master gardener (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (62)

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1/25/2012
 
4.0

Sow your seeds

By Grandma B

from Bonner Springs,Kansas

About Me Avid Gardener

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Accurate Instructions
  • Attractive
  • Long shelf life

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Garden
    • Outdoors
    • Patio

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    Gift to daughter and grandaughters. They plant flower seeds each year and have such success that I thought they would have fun with these!

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    1/14/2012
     
    5.0

    Novel way to plant a variety of flowers.

    By Flo

    from Long Island, NY

    About Me Avid Gardener

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accurate Instructions
    • Attractive
    • Fragrant
    • Hardy
    • Healthy
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Garden
      • Outdoors

      Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

      I gave one bag of seed balls to a friend for Christmas and have one bag for my own use. I am hoping the results for both of us will be to attract more birds to our gardens, as well as to enjoy the colorful flower varieties for show. Once the perennials are established, they should provide visual delight for many years to come. It was interesting to read in the flower description that the native Americans have been planting this way for ages - how creative!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      1/12/2012
       
      4.0

      Wait till Spring

      By Tom the retiree

      from Albuquerque, NM

      About Me Avid Gardener

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Instructions
      • Lightweight
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Garden
        • Outdoors
        • Patio

        Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

        As I got these in the late fall/earlywinter, we'll have to wait on Mother Nature and the seed balls "doing their thing" in being fragrant, hardy and healthy.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        1/11/2012
         
        1.0

        picture was deceiving

        By Marci

        from Franklin, PA

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attractive

        Cons

        • Small In Size

        Best Uses

          Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

          I bought this for a gardener as a gift for hosting Christmas and was embarrassed at how little it was. Cute package but very small.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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          1/10/2012
           
          5.0

          I can't wait for spring

          By Pam

          from Wilmington, CT

          About Me Getting Started

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attractive
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Lawn

            Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

            I bought these packets as Christmas gifts for other people. When they arrived, I couldn't give them away. I just needed them. We have a large lawn that I mow. We decided to convert a portion to field. I cannot wait to throw these flower balls in the field and see what grows. Thank you.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            12/27/2011
             
            5.0

            Fun Product

            By flower child

            from Windham, CT

            About Me Master Gardener

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Instructions
            • Attractive

            Cons

            • Small In Size

            Best Uses

            • Outdoors

            Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

            I thought there would be more seed balls. Still can't wait till the spring to plant them!

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            4/14/2011

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Class Project

            By teach

            from Racine, WI

            About Me Avid Gardener

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Instructions
            • Easy to Use
            • Versatile

            Cons

            • Expensive

            Best Uses

            • Garden

            Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

            I used the seed balls as part of a class project for my middle school students. They thought the seed balls were "cool". The seeds have begun sprouting and the students are waiting impatiently to see what types of flowers will appear.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            4/6/2011

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Cool delivery system!

            By Sabrewoman1

            from Reno, NV

            About Me Avid Gardener

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Instructions
            • Attractive
            • Hardy
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Hard to know til I plant

            Best Uses

            • Garden
            • Outdoors
            • Patio

            Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

            It's too early to plant but I am looking forward to planting these little balls. They look amazing! It would make a nice gift too.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            4/5/2011
             
            4.0

            Worked As Advertised

            By Rick the Lazy Gardner

            from Ashburn, Va

            About Me Getting Started

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Instructions
            • Attractive

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Garden
              • Outdoors

              Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

              Grew Flowers as promised.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              3/21/2011
               
              5.0

              I would buy this again

              By Pat

              from Downers Grove, IL and Byrdstown, TN

              About Me Avid Gardener

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attractive
              • Hardy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Garden
                • Outdoors

                Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

                Used this at my second home in tennessee for ease of use and also gave as a present to antoher avid gardener

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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