Edible Flowers

Flowers in the landscape are great for attracting pollinators to your yard. Additionally, the blooms of numerous plants can be used for culinary purposes. Many cultures use flowers in their traditional cooking, such as squash blossoms in Italian food and rose petals in Indian food. Edible flowers were especially popular in the Victorian era during Queen Victoria’s reign. Adding flowers to your food is an appealing way to add color, flavor and a little whimsy. Make sure you only serve flowers from a trusted source that have not been treated with pesticides.

You will find different flowers depending on the season and time of the year. In addition to more commonly found flowers that appear on our restaurant plates, like lavender, violas, pansies, nasturtiums and borage, here are some lesser-know varieties that are just as tasty.