Edible flowers

[Nicos]

As well as considering flowers for companion planting- how about growing a few edible flowers too?
I bought some pansies yesterday, and hadn't realised they were edible and it got me thinking as I gazed and the rows and rows of wonderful packets of seeds (*sigh)
There must be plenty more flowers which can be grown for the kitchen- or just for a child-safe garden
so I did a bit of Googling!!


Companion Planting

Edible Flowers - List of types, Uses and Recipes

Edible Flowers, How to choose Edible Flowers, Edible Flower Chart, List of Edible Flowers, Incredible Edible Flowers

OK- so those are just some ideas and recipes.
Whether they are for garnishing or eating/drinking, please follow the cautions which are suggested. If in doubt- don't pick!


For those of you tempted, but worried, T&M have a selection of edible flower seeds to choose from...

Illustrated List: Edible Flowers

Anyone tried any flowers before??
( I've only eaten nasturtium flowers so far)

[Two_Sheds]

Anyone tried any flowers before??
( I've only eaten nasturtium flowers so far)

I have, but nothing tastes of anything much

[Jeanied]

Edible flowers are more a feast for the eyes than the tummy I think.
However borage does taste cucumbery - and I love dead nettle flowers - very sweet. 9(These days I feel guilty about nicking them - I leave them for the bees who deserve them much more.)

[OllieMartin]

I was reading the companion planting guide yesterday and noticed that nasturtiums are edible. I'm growing a few as companions for my tomatoes so am now looking forward to having a taste.

[elsie-scot]

last year I tried pea blossoms, scarlet runner bean flowers and courgette flowers - don't remember any of them being that exciting, but they do look pretty on the plate

[stanhol]

Oooooooo, Nasturtium flowers are lovely. I hope you like hot!
We use the leaves and flowers in salads and the seed heads I pickle and they taste like capers. So all in all a very useful plant that grows like stink!
Good luck, Sandra

[Flummery]

I use day lillies, English marigold, borage, nasturtium, sprinkled on a salad - they look gorgeous. The day lillies are surprisingly meaty (in substance, not flavour, which is slight.) I also use the petals from chives when they flower.

[Rhona]

I hadn't thought of edible flowers for ages! In summer it would be lovely to have them on a salad. Our little ones are too young at the moment to understand that you can eat some flowers but not others, but might do some crystalized violets for cakes and things.

I clearly remember my father explaining about nasturtiums and being utterly charmed that you could eat a flower. Never knew about day lilies though - how pretty!

[danmon_81]

Oooooooo, Nasturtium flowers are lovely. I hope you like hot!
We use the leaves and flowers in salads and the seed heads I pickle and they taste like capers. So all in all a very useful plant that grows like stink!
Good luck, Sandra

yep...very peppery...my niece made me eat a whole plant of flowers once because she found it so funny that i was eating flowers!

[Hilary B]

Years ago I read of violets (not just the flowers, stalks and leaves all together) being an old remedy for colds. I think the author was suggesting that they are loaded with vitamin C. It was in a book full of 'herbal' remedies and health-enhancers.

[janeyo]

I've got a packet of nasturtiums... can I plant them in pots?

[Nicos]

Yup- I push them into most of the pots in my garden- no matter what's in them!
They look brill in a pot of spuds!

[janeyo]

thankee kindly...

[gypsophelia]

lavender shortbread with your strawberries and cream, apricot and lavender jam is very nice and peach and honeysuckle butter, also did some lavender champagne- though we didnt get to try it as it all exploded in the cupboard one night

[Uncle Roy]

As well as considering flowers for companion planting- how about growing a few edible flowers too?
I bought some pansies yesterday, and hadn't realised they were edible and it got me thinking as I gazed and the rows and rows of wonderful packets of seeds (*sigh)
There must be plenty more flowers which can be grown for the kitchen- or just for a child-safe garden
so I did a bit of Googling!!


Companion Planting

Edible Flowers - List of types, Uses and Recipes

Edible Flowers, How to choose Edible Flowers, Edible Flower Chart, List of Edible Flowers, Incredible Edible Flowers

OK- so those are just some ideas and recipes.
Whether they are for garnishing or eating/drinking, please follow the cautions which are suggested. If in doubt- don't pick!


For those of you tempted, but worried, T&M have a selection of edible flower seeds to choose from...

Illustrated List: Edible Flowers

Anyone tried any flowers before??
( I've only eaten nasturtium flowers so far)

Hi everyone , Uncle Roy here !!!! we have a range of dried Edible Flowers and Flower Petals (including some sugared ones) called "Eat Me!" that are available all year round - why not have a look for a few more ideas ?
Edible Flower Petals Edible Flower Petals
Happy Eating !!