Growing up surrounded by allotments with a mother who loved to garden, I learnt that sowing seeds can be a form of therapy. Karla, founder of Berlin-based Dida Seeds, was also inspired by a loved one: “Dida” is the Croatian word for grandpa – and it was Karla’s Croatian grandfather who gave her her green thumb. Launched in August 2020, her organic flower seeds and bulbs are just the thing you need to get growing, and come complete with planting tips, flowering times and suggested uses (from making teas to helping pollinating insects). The vast seed selection is certainly colorful: the Love-in-a-Mist mix for instance comes with white, blue and green flowers which look beautiful and dry amazingly for lasting blooms, while the Cosmea (Rosetta) produces rich pink flowers and grows both inside and out, reaching a height of up to 180cm.
As for bulbs, there are the Replete daffodils – also known as the double daffodil – which produce flowers with a delicate duotone appearance (tip: plant in autumn so you can enjoy them next spring). The seeds and bulbs are thoughtfully packaged, with hand-drawn prints of the plant made with water-based ink on recyclable paper. As we enter the growing season, it’s time to get some plant-based therapy: connecting with the earth and sowing your own seeds!
Text: Lottie Mac / Photos: Alina Koschnike, Dida Seeds & Andrés Mora Balzaretti
Dida Seeds can be found online (deliveries made by bike), at the Chamissoplatz Ökomarkt in summer, and at 13 stockists across Germany.
