Edible Landscaping & Flirty Flavorful Flowers

Here is another list of plants that are part of my edible landscaping theme. Many have flowers that are beautiful and tasty. A couple I mentioned earlier, but they're really worth planting so I am repeating myself :)

• Anise Hyssop
  
• Arugula flowers
• Basil flowers
• Scarlet Runner beans (flowers too)
• Bee Balm
  
• Tuberous Begonia (begonia x tuberhybrida)
• Borage
• Broccoli (yes, flowers too)
• Calendula
• Chicory
• Chives
• Garlic Chives
• Chrysanthemum
• Daylilies
• Dianthus (pinks)
• Dill
• Elderberry
• English Daisy
  
• Garlic
• Hibiscus
• Hyssop
• Johnny Jump Up
• Lavenders
• Sweet Marjoram
• Mint (all)
• Mustard
• Nasurtium
• Orange (currently researching if lemon blossoms are edible too)
• Greek Oregano
• Pansy
• Parsley
  
• Peas
• Radish
• Roses
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Summery Savory
• Scented Geraniums
• Sunflower *recipe below
  
• Thyme
• Sweet Violet
• Sweet Woodruff
• Yuccas
• Zucchini

This is a list that I culled from the book "Lasagna Gardening with Herbs" by Patricia Lanza.

Sunflower 'Mock Artichokes'

Pick the Sunflowers while still in the bud stage. Clean and then boil for 2 minutes. Meanwhile bring a second pot of water to boil and transfer the Sunflowers to the fresh water (reduces bitterness). Boil until tender. Fry in a blend of olive oil and butter. You can add bread crumbs and salt if you prefer.


Disclaimer - I am by no means a leading expert on edible landscaping items, and if you poison yourself by eating the wrong thing it's your own dang fault...that's what www.google.com is for. These are merely *my* suggestions :)

Cheers!!