Plantable Cards Rooted in Calgary
from card to garden
At YYC Crafts, we're passionate about creating beautiful cards that don’t just bring joy — they grow it! That’s why all of our cards are made with premium, eco-friendly seed paper that can be planted to grow a mix of wildflowers.
Keeping it Canadian
We source this special paper from Botanical Paperworks, a woman-owned Canadian business located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their seed paper is made from recycled materials collected from local schools and businesses, giving waste paper a new, meaningful life. Their seed paper has been tested for quality and sustainability before making it accessible to the world and have won many awards for their paper.
What You'll Grow
Wildflowers
Each card you send can be planted in soil to grow a pollinator-friendly blend of wildflowers that are non-invasive in North America and chosen to support local pollinators.
Catchfly — thrives in sun or shade, doesn't ask for much.
Catchfly (Silene Armeria) - Annual
With its bold, globe-like flower clusters perched on long stems, this hardy wildflower adapts easily to sunny or partly shaded spaces. It handles high temperatures and grows reliably, even in poor soil conditions.
With its bold, globe-like flower clusters perched on long stems, this hardy wildflower adapts easily to sunny or partly shaded spaces. It handles high temperatures and grows reliably, even in poor soil conditions.
Sweet Alyssum — low to the ground, smells like honey.
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia Maritima) - Annual
Growing close to the ground, this wildflower produces branching stems filled with clusters of petite flowers. The blossoms, roughly 5mm in size, offer a gentle sweet scent, like honey. If flowers steadily throughout the season and may bloom year-round where frost isn't a concern.
Growing close to the ground, this wildflower produces branching stems filled with clusters of petite flowers. The blossoms, roughly 5mm in size, offer a gentle sweet scent, like honey. If flowers steadily throughout the season and may bloom year-round where frost isn't a concern.
Baby Snapdragon — small flower, big colour range
Baby Snapdragon (Linarian Moroccana) - Annual
Easy and rewarding to grow, this annual is treasured for its striking yet delicate beauty. With vibrant bi-coloured flowers - in pink, red, yellow, and purple - invite hummingbirds and butterflies, bringing movement and colour to the garden.
Easy and rewarding to grow, this annual is treasured for its striking yet delicate beauty. With vibrant bi-coloured flowers - in pink, red, yellow, and purple - invite hummingbirds and butterflies, bringing movement and colour to the garden.
Bird's Eye — dark-eyed, sun-loving, pollinator favourite
Bird's Eye (Gila Tricolor) - Annual
This sunny annual wildflower is western in origin but grows happily wherever conditions are bright and dry. The striking contrast between its dark centres and yellow throats makes it a favourite among hummingbirds and other pollinating visitors.
This sunny annual wildflower is western in origin but grows happily wherever conditions are bright and dry. The striking contrast between its dark centres and yellow throats makes it a favourite among hummingbirds and other pollinating visitors.
Black-Eyed Susan — a prairie classic for a reason.
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta) - Perennial
This lively flower feels right at home in prairie landscapes and open meadows, inviting birds, bees and butterflies to visit. A proud member of the sunflower family, it's one of North America's most iconic wild blooms.
This lively flower feels right at home in prairie landscapes and open meadows, inviting birds, bees and butterflies to visit. A proud member of the sunflower family, it's one of North America's most iconic wild blooms.
Clarkia — also called 'Farewell-to-Spring,' blooms right on cue.
Clarkia (Clarkia Unguiculata) - Annual
Simple to grow and striking in appearance, these lively wildflowers flourish in a variety of garden settings. Their late-season blooms have led to the charming nickname "Farwell-to-Spring." Originating in western North America, Clarkia is an annual that can grow up to one meter tall.
Simple to grow and striking in appearance, these lively wildflowers flourish in a variety of garden settings. Their late-season blooms have led to the charming nickname "Farwell-to-Spring." Originating in western North America, Clarkia is an annual that can grow up to one meter tall.
One pot, three herbs — released once a year, so plant it when it lands.
Herbs
A tri-herb seed paper containing seeds for Basil, Oregano, Parsley, all of which can be planted in one pot.
Herb seed paper cards are released once a year.
Every one of these becomes a wildflower eventually.
How You Can Help
Every card starts with real care - picking the words, painting the piece, packing it up to send. Once it's done its job, it gets a second one. Plant it, and it grows into a small pollinator garden instead of ending up in a landfill.
How To Plant Your Seed Paper Card
To plant your seed paper greeting cards, make sure to plant the seed paper cards and tags in a sunny area under 1/8" of soil. Water thoroughly and keep moist during germination. For greeting cards, you may want to tear up the card and spread it out for better coverage. Have fun watching them grow!