Flowers for Young Children
Question:
I am planning to make miniature gardens with young children and would like to use petunias ans Impatiens (bizzie-lizzie). I just wanted to make sure that neither of these plants is poisonous.
Answer:
Petunias and Impatiens are not on the poisonous plants list. However, if eaten most ornamental plants will cause sickness in children and some adults. You will need to keep an eye on the children when they are in the garden or consider planting edible plants. Here's a selection for you to consider:
- Nasturtiums - colourful and quick growing
- Alliums - taste of onions with purple or white flowers
- Rosemary - grows quite big but can be pruned down. Smells great. The flavour is strong so the kids won't like it anyway!
- Mint - lots of different types with slightly different minty smells. They can take over so it's best kept in a pot
- Violas and Pansies - cheap and easy to grow
- Parsley - annual only but easy to grow in a sunny spot
- Try planting strawberries or small tomatoes in hanging baskets
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