Child-friendly flowers that grow easily?

les&jus

I'm trying to think of a few craft projects for an Easter party, and I'd like to have the children plant their own flower seeds in a paper cup to take home and grow.  Is there any type of flower that grows quickly and easily, without much maintenance?

 

Thanks!

CollegeGrrl219

Maybe wildflowers or some lavender. To be honest, growing anything from seed is a pain. If the kid doesn't give it enough light or waters it improperly, it's just going to be dirt in a cup.

living_insanity

I'd try some herbs.  We just planted some dill and cilantro and it only took about 10 days for sprouts.  tiny tiny sprouts. 

UltrasoundTechMommy

I planted sunflowers last year (I plan to do it again this year!). They were so easy to care for....and looked beautiful. The little neighbor girls loved watching the flowers get taller than them...and taller than me!

UltrasoundTechMommy

Hey I saw your banner about how long you've been married....Its the same as us, we're July 16, 2005 also!

CubbyMama

I teach kindergarten and we plant sunflowers every year, in cups. If you plant a few seeds per cup, you're practically guaranteed at least one will sprout! We've also planted grass, which grows quickly and then we have each kid draw their face on paper and stick it on the cup. As the grass grows, it's their "hair" and they style/cut it to look like their own. So fun!

Spaghetti Squash

I agree with sunflowers.

The germinate really quickly and when they grow they grow fast (several inches a day).

My kids love the jumbo sunflowers that get to be about 10' tall.

les&jus

UltrasoundTechMommy:

Hey I saw your banner about how long you've been married....Its the same as us, we're July 16, 2005 also!

Oh, neat!  I can't believe I can say later this year I've been married 6 years!  I don't feel old enough to have been married that long!

UltrasoundTechMommy

6 years is a long time! Did you get married young also? I'll be 27 on Saturday, so I was 21 when we got married.

les&jus

UltrasoundTechMommy:

6 years is a long time! Did you get married young also? I'll be 27 on Saturday, so I was 21 when we got married.

Ha, yes!  We were both 21.  Although, DH had just turned 21 a month prior.  I'm 8 months older than him.  So, yeah, at the age of 27, it just feels wrong to say I've been married 6 years!