How to use your "Plant Me" seed-paper hearts & butterflies

Written By Olive La Estrella

A green themed gift box with two wrapped candles featuring a small pink heart of “Plant Me” seed-paper

Want to learn how to use your "Plant Me" seed-paper hearts & butterflies? Keep reading!

At Olive’s Candles & Gifts, we love spreading joy, and what better way to do that than by helping flowers bloom and supporting our pollinator friends? That’s why each of our candle gift boxes includes two little seed-paper hearts or butterflies marked with "Plant Me." These special shapes aren’t just decorative; they’re made from 100% tree-free cotton paper embedded with a mix of wildflower seeds, ready to take root and flourish wherever you plant them!

A gold themed gift box with two wrapped candles featuring a plant-able butterfly seed-paper

What’s Inside the Seed Paper?

Each seed-paper heart and butterfly contains a carefully selected blend of US-origin wildflower seeds, including:

  • Snapdragon (Annual)

  • Petunia (Annual)

  • Beardtongue (Perennial)

  • Poppy (Annual)

  • Mountain Mint (Perennial)

  • Chamomile (Perennial)

These flowers are designed to thrive in various growing regions across the United States, helping to beautify outdoor spaces while attracting bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators.

How to Plant Your Seed Paper

Planting your seed-paper hearts and butterflies is easy! Here’s how to get started:

1. Choose a Location

  • These wildflowers grow best with at least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.

  • You can plant them outdoors in a garden or flowerbed, or indoors in a pot by a sunny window.

2. Prepare the Soil

  • If planting in a pot, fill it with good-quality potting soil.

  • If planting in the ground, loosen the soil to ensure good contact with the seed paper.

3. Plant the Paper

  • Tear the seed paper into smaller pieces if desired, or plant it whole.

  • Place the paper just beneath the soil surface (about 1/8 inch deep).

  • Lightly press it down to ensure the seeds make contact with the soil.

4. Water Gently

  • Keep the soil moist but not soaked to help the seeds germinate.

  • Continue watering regularly, especially in the first few weeks.

5. Watch Your Flowers Grow!

  • Germination can begin in as little as one week but may take up to six weeks depending on your region and conditions.

  • As the flowers bloom, they’ll provide nectar and habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies, helping to support the ecosystem.

Share the Blooming Love!

A hand holding three chamomile flowers outside in the sun

We’d love to see your wildflowers in action! Share photos of your blooming seed-paper flowers by tagging @OlivesCandlesandGifts on Instagram or TikTok using the hashtag #PlantWithOlivesCandles.

Thank you for helping us spread beauty, support pollinators, and make the world a little greener one seed-paper heart and butterfly at a time!

Olive La Estrella
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