Kitchen Garden

FLOWERS TO feast on!

EDIBLE FLOWERS

My aim in A Floral Feast is to introduce you to a whole range of ornamental flowers, herb and vegetable flowers, flower seeds and flower foliage that you can grow yourself for eating. Some of them taste delicious and are highly nutritious, while others are on the list purely because they are beautiful, easy to cultivate and will bring something new and exciting into the kitchen. They can turn an ordinary looking plate of food into one that is a feast for the eyes.

CALENDULA POT MARIGOLD, COMMON MARIGOLD, ENGLISH MARIGOLD

A hardy annual with edible petals and leaves

HEIGHT & SPREAD 50 x 50cm (20 x 20in)

The cheerful daisy-like flowers of marigolds bring pops of joy to any growing space and can be used in multiple dishes to bring your food to life. As hardy annuals they are

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