Episode 67: Plants for Kids

This episode was inspired by a loyal listener , Elizabeth , who reached out to us for help . She has a 10 - month - old boy and want recommendations for plants that might foster a sexual love and curiosity for the outdoors in her child ( once he can take the air , of course of study ) . So we accept the challenge and dug late into our own puerility memories — and more recent experiences from the nestling in our spirit — to come up up with a list of plant that are sure to enthral little single . Some of our picks smell safe , some smack good , and some are great innkeeper plants that will attract caterpillars — and who does n’t love discovering a nerveless - face caterpillar ? take heed now and you ’re certain to come aside with a few plants that Kyd of all ages ( even 60 - year - old kids ) will revel .

Expert testimonial : David Vaughn , conservator for My Big Backyard , the nipper ’s garden at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Tennessee .

DANIELLE ’S plant

‘ Empress of India ’ nasturtium ( Tropaeolum majus‘Empress of India ’ , one-year )

Chenille flora ( Acalypha hispida , Zones 9–11 )

‘ Artemis ’ silver gray sage ( Salvia argentea‘Artemis ’ , Zones 5–8 )

Curly parsley ( Petroselinum crispumvar.crispum , one-year )

STEVE ’S plant

Lambs ’ ears ( Stachys byzantina , Zones 4–8 )

‘ Sun Gold ’ cherry tree tomatoes

Aloe ( Aloe vera , Zones 8–11 )

Jewelweed ( Impatiens capensis , annual )

EXPERT TESTIMONY PLANTS

Sensitive plant ( Mimosa pudica , Zones 9–11 )

Yellow pitcherful industrial plant ( Sarracenia flava , Zones 6–10 )

dauntless banana ( Musa basjoo , Zones 5–11 )

Holy Basil the Great ( Ocimum tenuiflorum , annual )

Common coxcomb ( Celosia argenteavar.cristata , annual )

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