Edible Blossoms
The following plants have edible blossoms and make excellent additions to both the bee-attracting and culinary garden!
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Borage |
Borage officinalis | For more about Borage, look here. |
Beebalm |
Monarda didyma | Beebalm is also known as Bergamot and Oswego Tea. It is native to North America. |
Calendula (Pot Marigold) |
Calendula officinalis | For more about Calendula, look here. |
Carnations |
Dianthus | |
Chrysanthemum |
Chrysanthemum morifolium | |
Citrus |
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Daylilies |
Hemerocallis | |
English Daisy |
Bellis perennis | Young flower buds and leaves can be eten raw in salads. |
Fuchsia |
The genus Fuchsia includes about 100 species. | |
Geranium |
Pelargonium | |
Gladiolus |
Gladiolus hortulanus and its many derivatives. | |
Hollyhock |
Althaea rosea | |
Lavender |
Lavandula vera | |
Lilac |
Syringa | |
Marigold |
Tagates | Marigolds are commonly grown near vegetable plots as natural insect repellents. |
Nasturtiums |
Tropaeolum majus | Use fresh flowers and young leaves in salads. |
Pansy |
Viola hortensis | Growing tip: Pansies are heavy feeders. Use lots of compost or well-decayed manure before planting. |
Rose |
Rosa | |
Squash |
The fruit of vines of the genus Cucurbita. | Squash plants produce male and female flowers. For fruit to set, pollen must be transferred from the male to the female flowers. Honey bees are the main pollinators for squash. |
Viola |
Viola cornuta |