5 Edible Flowers Found in my Garden
One of the great things about having a garden is the fact that you can grow things that you can’t get at the grocery store. Did you know that there are varieties of tomatoes that are green when they are ripe? There are also purple bell peppers, purple pole beans, and even purple snap peas! One of the most fun things to grow is edible flowers! Yes, you heard that right, I said edible flowers. There are all sorts of varieties out there but these 5 varieties you can find in my garden year after year.
Edible Flowers You’ll Find in my Garden Year After Year
Adding edible flowers to a salad makes the experience of eating that salad a little more special. How often do you go out to a restaurant and have a salad with flowers in it?! There are all sorts of ways to use edible flowers culinarily and medicinally. They are easy to grow and add so much beauty to your garden! I highly recommend adding an edible flower to your garden this year if you haven’t before!
Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are incredibly beautiful. The way they overtake a space is amazing. Last year I grew a variety that had variegated leaves and pretty yellow and red flowers. This year I have a gorgeous maroon color growing as well as the variety from last year. You can eat the leaves, the flowers, and even the seeds. My favorite way to use nasturtiums is to add them to salads to add a peppery kick!
Lavender
I love the scent of lavender. Because they are drought-tolerant plants, I have several varieties throughout the backyard and our front landscaping. It should be mentioned that not all varieties are edible. The best variety for use in cooking is English lavender. The flavor can quickly go from sweet to soapy so use sparingly! My favorite use is for tea or a lavender latte.
Chive Blossoms
Chive flowers are so cute! I love the little purple pom poms that bloom in late spring and are really the first blooms to attract the pollinators to my Summer garden. I love to add chive flowers to salads, especially my tomato salad! They have a subtle onion flavor and its so fun to see the cute little purple petals in my salad!
Squash Blossoms
Squash flowers are a delicacy in Italian cooking. I love to stuff the blossom and fry them up for a yummy afternoon snack or lunch. Make sure you use the blossoms the same day you harvest. It’s important to note also that you shouldn’t take all of the blossoms as your plant won’t produce any fruit and could die. Use sparingly but definitely try them if you’re growing squash this year!
Chamomille
Chamomille flowers are so cute! I love walking out and seeing little white petals here and there. Steep them to make a delicious calming tea!
Other types I have grown:
- French Marigolds
- Calendula
- Viola and Pansy
- Thyme flowers
- Arugula flowers – when it goes to seed
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