Pretty and Delicious: 8 Fun Edible Flowers to Plant With Kids
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Plant some edible flowers and bring a little color to your dinner plate. Photo: iStock
All-star edible flowers to sow with your little seedling
My little urban farm is situated on a 4,000-square-foot lot in the heart of Seattle. In the 2,500 square feet that are not taken up by my house, I’ve made it my mission to grow as much food as I can, from fruits and vegetables to herbs and pollinator-friendly plants.
Since space is an issue, I don’t often grow something just because it’s beautiful. I look for hardworking plants that earn their keep by doing double duty, and that’s exactly why I love edible flowers. These beautiful blooms brighten up the garden, attract bees and other beneficial pollinators and can also be used in salads, desserts, drinks and summer recipes.
All of these beauties can be sown from seed, so they are as easy on the budget as they are on the eye. And pollinators love these edible flowers as much as I do! If you’re looking for practical flowers for a small-space garden or backyard vegetable patch, these varieties deliver color, flavor and function all season long.
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