Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers Seed

Cooking and garnishing with flowers is more popular than ever! Today, many restaurant chefs and innovative home cooks garnish their entrees with flower blossoms for a touch of elegance. Try your hand at growing these edible flowers in your garden.

Mars Magic Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic') is a vibrant, tall perennial prized for its rich, bright red, saucer-shaped flowers that bloom on sturdy, upright spikes throughout the summer. A member of the "Spotlight Series," this variety is known for its strong, single blooms and improved resistance to rust, making it a more resilient choice for cottage gardens and mixed borders. Reaching heights of 5 to 6 feet, Mars Magic adds bold vertical interest and color, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Its nectar-rich flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it as beneficial as it is beautiful.

The Edible Flower Blend is an annual and perennial mixture of an array of colorful and tasty edible flowers that are perfect to grow in your backyard. The wildflowers in this mix have a tangy, spicy, peppery, sweet floral, licorice or minty flavor. This mix should be planted at 13-26 pounds per acre or 10 ounces per 1,000 sq.ft.

Purple Rain Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Purpurkerze', often marketed as 'Purple Rain') is a stunning perennial hollyhock variety known for its tall, stately spikes covered in rich, deep purple single blooms. Reaching heights of 5 to 6 feet, it brings bold vertical interest and dramatic color to cottage gardens, back borders, and sunny fences. This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with a relatively strong resistance to rust compared to older hollyhock types. Blooming from mid to late summer, Purple Rain attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both a visually striking and ecologically valuable addition to the garden.

Radiant Rose Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Radiant Rose') is a vibrant and eye-catching perennial celebrated for its large, single, rose-pink blooms that brighten garden borders with a cheerful pop of color. Part of the refined "Spotlight Series," this variety features strong, upright stems that can reach 5 to 6 feet tall, making it ideal for adding vertical interest to cottage-style or traditional garden settings. Blooming from mid to late summer, Radiant Rose performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, with improved resistance to rust and other common hollyhock diseases. Its nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies and bees, enhancing both beauty and biodiversity in the landscape.

Lemon Mint Bee Balm grow beautiful lavender blooms that make wonderful cut flowers. Citrus scented blooms offer fragrance and beauty. The blooms and leaves are both edible. Native to the U.S. Also known as lemon bee balm, purple horsemint, and lemon mint. If grown in a pollinator garden Lemon Mint will attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

The Twinny Peach Snapdragon is a charming addition to any garden, admired for its delicate, yet vibrant blossoms. Its flowers display a soft, peachy hue, with a hint of creamy yellow at the base of each petal, creating a lovely gradient effect. This particular Snapdragon variety is prized for its compact growth habit and abundant flowering, making it ideal for borders, containers, or as an accent in flower beds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, where it can showcase its resilience and bloom profusely throughout the growing season. The Twinny Peach Snapdragon not only adds a touch of elegance and beauty to garden landscapes but also attracts pollinators like bees and hummingbirds, enhancing its role in supporting local wildlife. With its graceful appearance and versatile use, this Snapdragon cultivar continues to captivate gardeners seeking both aesthetic appeal and practicality in their outdoor spaces. All American Winner

Red Yellow Bicolor Snapdragon produces beautiful red and yellow blended blooms. Floral Showers is one of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.

The Balls Orange Calendula is an old-fashioned variety that has a large, fully double, orange blossoms that are perfect for cutting. This variety grows to be 24 inches tall and produces beautiful edible flower petals. The Balls Orange is suitable for cutting, beds and borders, and the pollinator garden.

A cooler growing Snapdragon for the early spring days or into the autumn if given shelter. Beautiful seville orange in color makes this variety very attractive for flower arranging. Great for cut-flowers and bouquets. Ht. 24-30". Avg. 194,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 25 seeds.

An attention grabbing mix of Calendula colors with bicolor petals. The bottom side of each flower is burgundy giving it a unique contrast to other flowers. Produces 2-3" flowers with a mix of double and semidouble blooms. Also known as pot marigold, common marigold, and Scotch marigold.

Produces vibrant, orange-bronze blooms on full heads. The florets have a bit more dazzle and fullness than other snapdragons. Excellent performance in the field or greenhouse. Great for cut-flowers and bouquets. Ht. 28-34". Avg. 194,000 seeds/oz.

White Snapdragon produces beautiful white blooms. Floral Showers is one of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.

Polar Star Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Polarstar') is an elegant, tall perennial known for its large, pure white, single blooms that bring a luminous, refreshing presence to garden landscapes. Part of the "Spotlight Series," this variety combines the traditional charm of hollyhocks with improved vigor and disease resistance, especially against rust. Growing up to 5 to 6 feet tall, Polar Star makes a stunning backdrop in borders or cottage gardens, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Its striking white flowers not only provide a beautiful contrast to darker blooms but also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing both visual appeal and garden health.

The Alaska Nasturtium is a beautiful golden yellow to orange variety that looks great in patio containers and hanging baskets! you are able to plant 3 to a 10" inch basket! The Alaska produces 100% variegated foliage.

Queeny Purple Hollyhock flowers are characterized by their stunning deep purple petals that form dense, spiky blooms atop tall, sturdy stems. Each flower boasts a prominent yellow center, adding a striking contrast to its rich hue. These flowers typically bloom in summer, attracting pollinators with their vibrant color and graceful appearance.

The Panorama Bee Balm is a great cutting plant for center pieces. This beautiful flower blooms from July to August on 3' foot plants. This bee balm prefers full sun or afternoon shade.

Apricot Floral Showers Snapdragon produces blooms in a blend of orange and red petals. One of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.

The Nasturtium Tip Top Mix is a dwarf variety that produces single flowers that are held above the foliage to show off its vibrant colors. This mix blooms a combination of gold, orange, red and yellow. These Nasturtium flowers are edible and have a tangy, peppery taste. You can add them to salads, stuff with a cream cheese filling or use to make a colorful garnish. Bumble bees will love the Tom Thumb Mix as much as you will!