Edible Flowers

Honey-sweet floral nectar with a jasmine-like perfume that makes the single best homemade summer syrup for lemonade and gin cocktails.IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: only the flowers and nectar of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and European woodbine (L. periclymenum) are traditionally eaten, and only the flowers....

Big silky petals with a mild, tea-like sweetness and slippery texture - the showpiece cup for salads, cakes, and floated cocktail garnishes.The edible hollyhock is Alcea rosea, the old cottage-garden species in the mallow family, whose petals and mucilaginous young leaves have a long...

Tart cranberry-citrus calyces that turn tea, syrup, and margaritas a deep ruby red with a bracing, mouthwatering acidity.The edible hibiscus is roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and the part used is the fleshy red CALYX that swells around the seed pod after the flower drops -...

Perfumed, faintly sweet purple blossoms that candy beautifully and give shortbread, chocolate, and violet cocktails their unmistakable floral note.The classic culinary violet is Viola odorata, the sweet violet, prized for a true perfume that most pansies and violas lack. Both flowers and young leaves...

Citrus-tangy petals with a light spicy-herbal bite that punch up salads, ceviche, corn dishes, and bright summer cocktails.The culinary marigolds are the signet or Gem types, Tagetes tenuifolia - 'Lemon Gem', 'Tangerine Gem', and 'Red Gem' - which have small single flowers and a...

Sweet licorice-mint blossoms that scatter over cakes, stone fruit, and iced tea while tasting distinctly of root beer and honey.Anise hyssop is Agastache foeniculum, a North American mint-family perennial - not true hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) and not the ornamental hybrid agastaches bred purely for...

Lavender pompoms that break apart into sweet, mild onion florets - instant savory sparkle for eggs, potato salad, and compound butter.Chive blossoms are the flower heads of common chives, and they carry the same gentle onion flavor as the leaves with a touch more...

Mildly sweet, clove-tinged blue florets that stay vividly blue on iced cakes and cocktail ice where most petals fade to grey.The edible cornflower is Centaurea cyanus, the old cottage-garden bachelor's button, and its ray florets are the classic blue in Earl Grey Bleu tea...

Faintly bitter, herbaceous petals with a clean chrysanthemum-tea finish that lift miso soup, hot pot, and delicate sashimi plates.These are garland chrysanthemum, also sold as shungiku or chop suey greens - the culinary species grown for centuries in East Asia. Ornamental florist and garden...

Our saffron - hand-harvested saffron threads, the world's most prized spice - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Saffron is the world's most prized spice - the hand-harvested crimson stigmas of the saffron crocus. A little goes a long way, lending golden color and...

Our bee balm - bright, minty-citrus petals loved by pollinators - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Bee Balm bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders,...

Our squash blossoms - delicate, mildly sweet squash flowers - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Fresh summer squash is tender and mild, perfect grilled, sauteed, or baked. We grow ours without synthetic pesticides in Lineville, Alabama and pick at peak ripeness. It's low-calorie...

Our dianthus - clove-scented petals with a subtly sweet-spicy flavor - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Dianthus bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and...

Our rose petals - fragrant, romantic petals - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Rose Petals bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and bouquets. Sold...

Our chamomile - sweet, apple-like flowers - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Chamomile bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and bouquets. Sold fresh through...

Our borage - cool, cucumber-flavored blue blossoms - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Borage bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and bouquets. Sold fresh...

Our lavender - aromatic, floral buds - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Lavender is a fragrant, sun-loving herb prized for its calming scent, silvery foliage, and pollinator-friendly purple spikes. It's beautiful fresh or dried and thrives in hot, well-drained spots. Sold fresh through...

Our calendula - golden, mildly peppery petals - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Calendula bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and bouquets. Sold fresh...

Our pansies & violas - colorful, mildly sweet petals - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Pansies & Violas bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders,...

Our nasturtiums - vivid, peppery blossoms - are grown at our Lineville, Alabama farm.Nasturtiums bring vivid, long-lasting color to gardens and arrangements, grown with care at our Lineville, Alabama farm. They're pollinator-friendly and a cheerful addition to beds, borders, and bouquets. Sold fresh through...