Your grow guide

You've got this. Let's grow your pollinator flowers.

Zinnia, cosmos, daisy and coneflower, from paper cup to first sprouts. Four short steps, then we'll walk you through every stage.

Day counter

When did you plant?

We'll tell you what to expect each day, so you never wonder if it's working.

Watch: our pollinator kits, Save The Bees cups included

Planting day

Plant in four steps

Timeline

What happens, day by day

Set your planting day above and we'll highlight where you are.

  1. Day 1PlantSoak, fluff, sow and mist. That is it for today.
  2. Days 2 to 6Quiet daysNothing showing yet is normal. Keep it moist, warm and bright.
  3. Days 7 to 14First sproutsZinnia and cosmos usually pop up first.
  4. Days 14 to 28Daisy and coneflower joinDaisy and coneflower take a little longer. Keep misting.
  5. Second set of leavesFeed, then move upWater with balanced plant fertilizer mixed at half strength. At 2 to 3 inches tall, move it to the garden or a bigger pot.
  6. Four paper grow cups with coneflower, zinnia, daisy and cosmos in bloom
    Where it's headed
Know your plants

Meet your flowers

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Sprouts in
14 to 28 days
Light
Full sun

Cosmos 'Sensation'

Cosmos bipinnatus

Sprouts in
7 to 14 days
Light
Full sun

Zinnia 'Lilliput' Mix

Zinnia elegans

Sprouts in
7 to 14 days
Light
Full sun

Daisy 'Silver Princess'

Chrysanthemum maximum

Sprouts in
14 to 21 days
Light
Full sun
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