Gardening is a great hobby for your little ones to pick up. Not only does it teach them the value of patience but the rewards of hard work! At Fothergill’s, we believe that everyone should be able to experience the joys of gardening - no matter their age. 

If you’re keen to make memories with the whole family in your garden, we’ve got plenty of tips on how to get started.

What Are the Easiest Flowers to Grow For Kids?

Contrary to what you may believe, flower plants can actually be relatively straightforward to grow! There are plenty of flowers that young beginner gardeners can care for without parents needing to step in. What better way to help them understand what it means to have responsibility, after all?

Marigolds

In order to keep the little ones engaged, we recommend starting off with quite a fast-growing plant like marigolds. Not only will marigold seeds germinate quickly, they’re vibrant and attract a ton of pollinators to your garden! We think these stunning flowers are the perfect flowers for kids, keeping them curious about the many possibilities of gardening!

Sunflowers

Who doesn’t love sunflowers? These tall, highly recognisable plants are bound to get your young’uns excited about gardening. Sunflowers are low-maintenance, hardy annuals that enjoy plenty of sunshine and require daily watering when seedlings. As they grow, however, they will only need watering around twice a week during those warmer periods, making them extremely straightforward to care for! Take a look at our range of sunflower seeds now!

Calendula

Calendula seeds are also easy plants for kids to grow! Known for their big bright orange or yellow petals, calendula displays will certainly give your little ones something to be proud of. Even better, calendula makes excellent cut flowers, allowing your children to display them around the home and even gift them to loved ones. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, calendula petals are edible!

Nigella

These wildflower plants produce feathery foliage that carries intriguing upward facing flowers mainly in blue and purple shades. Growing quickly and easily, nigella seeds are another low-maintenance flower that is easy for kids to grow. As hardy annuals, they even self-sow to produce even more flowers the following year.

Shop Flowers For Kids Today

Look forward to creating unforgettable memories in the garden with your entire family when you shop our easy plants for kids to grow. Here at Fothergill’s, we have plenty of premium flower seeds waiting to join your family’s growing journey! We are keen to help make gardening as simple and straightforward as possible so you can rely on us for all of your gardening needs.

For more advice on growing our recommended flowers for kids, visit our growing help and advice page.