Edible Flower: Tulips (Tulipa spp)
Karen Tulips are spring-blooming perennial bulbs that do well in in many areas of the US. They grow best in areas where summers are dry and winters are cold so thrive…
Edible Flowers: English Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)
Although known as English lavender this strongly aromatic shrub is not native to England but to the western Mediterranean especially the Pyrenees and northern mountains of Spain. It is a…
Edible Flowers: Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
The flowers of zucchini are most commonly used but the blossoms of other summer or winter squash may be used interchangeably. Squash is a warm weather crop and can be…
Edible Flowers Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
Sweet cicely is a herbaceous perennial up to three to six feet tall and wide, native to southern and central Europe but has naturalized widely in Europe and Asia. It…
Edible Flowers: Roses
The rose has been cultivated for thousands of years and is still one of the most popular garden plants. Cultivation probably began in China but has spread to most of…
Plant Profile: Borage (Borago officinalis)
Borage is an annual herb native to south eastern Turkey but has naturalized in the Mediterranean area, North America, and parts of Europe. The Romans fed it to gladiators and…