Seed Paper Specifications
Everything you need to know before you order. All four sizes use the same 280 GSM British wildflower stock.
Material – Plantable seed paper, minimum 80% recycled fibre
Weight – 280 GSM
Caliper – 340 to 450 microns. Handmade, so thickness varies slightly between sheets.
Colour – Slightly off-white
Finish: Handmade premium stock, supplied blank and flat on both sides
Sizes: A4, A5, A6 and A7
Pack sizes: Packs of 100 or 200 sheets. Larger quantities are made up of multiple packs.
Seed content: Native British wildflower and meadow mix
Printing: Gravity-fed inkjet recommended. Also suitable for offset, screen printing and letterpress. Not suitable for laser printers.
Sustainability: Tree-free, dye-free and fully compostable
Made in: United Kingdom, at a mill with over 200 years of papermaking history
Delivery: Free UK delivery in four working days
Sheet sizes
A4 – 210 x 297 mm
A5 – 148 x 210 mm
A6 – 105 x 148 mm
A7 – 74 x 105 mm
Every sheet supports the charitable work of the Apsley Paper Trail, which preserves the historic mill where our plantable paper is made.
Seeded Paper Sheets Made In Britain
Eco-friendly and easy to print at home or professionally, our unprinted seeded paper sheets are made in the UK using recycled materials and embedded with native British wildflower seeds.
All sheets use a thick 280GSM seeded paper, so don’t let the word paper fool you; this is closer to a card stock.
Once planted, they bloom into beautiful, bee-friendly flowers, leaving behind zero waste. Ideal for wedding stationery, sustainable business prints, arts and crafts, or personal projects.
Every sheet carries the legacy of centuries-old papermaking and a commitment to a greener future. Made using traditional methods and recycled materials. It’s a blend of British heritage and sustainability that grows into wildflowers, not waste.
The Native British Wildflowers In Our Seed Paper Sheets
Our printable seed paper sheets are supplied blank so you can print them yourself at home. Here’s are top tips for the best results.
Use a gravity-fed inkjet
A top-loading inkjet printer feeds the sheet through with very little pressure, keeping the paper and the seeds intact. Both sides are flat and take ink well, so you can print single or double-sided.
Do not use a laser printer
The heat kills seeds. It will print, but your chance of germinating the paper after use plummets. If you don’t have an inkjet, offset printing, screen printing and letterpress all work.
Shake each sheet before it goes in
Loose seeds and paper debris can find their way into your printer. Ten seconds of shaking saves the stress of a jammed printer and non-stop cleaning cycles.
Turn on the thicker paper setting
If your printer has a setting like “thick stock” or a “prevent paper abrasion” option, select it. It lifts the print heads away from the sheet and stops smudging on raised seeds embedded in the paper.
Tips for design
Aim to keep ink coverage around 40% so the paper texture still shows through, add a 3mm bleed with trim lines, and avoid very small text or fine fonts, which struggle on a handmade surface. Watercolour, illustration and simple QR codes all print beautifully.
Check out our in-depth guide on how to print on seed paper at home for more helpful tips.
How To Plant Your Seed Paper Sheets?
- Rip the seed paper into small pieces.
- Soak briefly in water to loosen paper fibres.
- Plant about 1/4 inch deep in soil.
- Aim for March or September.
- Keep the soil moist.
- Put it somewhere sunny.
- Expect sprouts in 10–14 days; some flowers won’t bloom till next year, so leave the spot alone.
*Don’t forget a “plant me” note or planting instructions on your creations so your lucky recipient knows what to do.
