Carnations Edible Flowers

Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus – aka Dianthus) – Carnations are great in wine, candy, or for use on cake decorations.  The carnation edible flowers have a surprisingly sweet taste and petals can be used in desserts, cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower.  Petals add color to salads or aspics.  Carnation petals […]

Broad Beans Edible Flowers

Broad beans are grown for their beans, but broad bean edible flowers are quite delicious.  The black and white flowers are sweet, slightly nutty with a fresh bean taste.  The flowers may be enjoyed in a wide-variety of salads and other savoury dishes, and make attractive and tasty garnishes. Edible broad bean flowers have a […]

Borage Edible Flowers

Borage Edible Flowers have a taste comparable to cucumber, borage has various culinary applications. The leaves can be used in a green salad green, the flowers are beautiful edible decorations.Borage Edible Flowers look great and can be used in soups, salads, borage-lemonade, strawberry-borage cocktails, preserves, borage jelly, various sauces, cooked as a stand-alone vegetable, or […]

Balsam Edible Flowers

Balsam (Impatiens balsamina) Balsam is a charming, flower with delicate blooms. Bees have a particular love for balsam  Balsam is treasured by gardeners in the early 1900s but seems to have been lost popularity. You won’t find balsam plants at most garden centers this spring when you look among the marigolds, petunias and impatiens.  When […]

Alyssum Edible Flowers

Alyssum a most beautiful Edible Flower The leaves and edible flowers of alyssum have a pungent flavor.  The plant is commonly used in Spain as an antiscorbutic and diuretic. This is apparently the source of the idea that it is helpful in calming anger. In Afghanistan, this plant is used medicinally for asthma and nervous […]