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  • 1.  Edible Flowers

    Posted 03-07-2025 11:28:00 AM
    We are thinking of planting a bed of edible flowers.  Does anyone have any recommendations?

    Karen Lambing
    Administrative Assistant
    Kellybrook Elementary School
    Phone 816.736.5701
    Fax    816.736.5705


  • 2.  RE: Edible Flowers

    Posted 03-10-2025 09:48:00 AM

    Borage is my favorite, they are purple and have a light cucumber taste.  Nasturtium is a fun one for those looking for a little bit of spice.



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    Eva Bednar
    Sullivan 180
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  • 3.  RE: Edible Flowers

    Posted 03-10-2025 11:19:00 PM

    That sounds like a wonderful idea, Karen! Some great edible flowers to consider are nasturtiums (peppery and great in salads), violets, calendula (adds a lovely color to dishes), borage (beautiful blue flowers with a mild cucumber taste), and chamomile for tea. Lavender, pansies, and marigolds (Tagetes, not African/French types) are also great options.



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    Kate Brownell
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  • 4.  RE: Edible Flowers

    Posted 03-31-2025 08:02:00 PM

    Hi Karen! Wanted to share a couple of resources from KidsGardening about edible flowers. Here's a growing guide on edible flowers (Eva and Kate covered a lot of the ones on this list but there are a few more ideas!). And here's a fun activity for making edible flower cookies if you're able to do any cooking!



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    Amelia Dupuis
    Kids Garden Community Manager
    KidsGardening
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  • 5.  RE: Edible Flowers

    Posted 04-01-2025 11:48:00 AM

    Greetings, I have a flower edible garden and Butterfly pea flowers have been by favorite so far. You can eat them, paint with them, dye fabrics. It's so much fun!



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    sima Hill
    Little Linguists International Preschool Decatur
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