Plants With Edible Flowers
Don't ever underestimate the culinary delights of flowers!
This selection of edible flowers has been hand-picked by our very own Shirley family, based on lots of research (and satisfied rubbing of tummies), to bring you the best vegetable plants, flowering plants and flowering herb plants that can be used in salads, teas, cocktails, breads, cakes, garnishes and more.
Angelica Plant
A very versatile hardy, biennial herb that can be used in salads, eaten as a vegetable or crystallised for cake decorations. Also a striking architectural plant.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Bulrushes
Also known as Reed Mace and can reach 7 feet (2.1 metres) tall. Excellent plant for purifying pond water and for wild fowl to hide in. Best for the larger pond.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Carnation 'Dancing Geisha'
Not your average Carnation! Beautiful pendulous fringed petals in shades of pink, purple, white and red. Delicately scented. Love a full sun position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Chamomile Plant
Very soothing to both mind and body, chamomile has many medicinal benefits, including helping you sleep or relax. Easy to grow.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Chive Plant - Garlic Chives
An amazing from of chives with a mild garlic flavoured leaf. Excellent for adding to your cooking as well as looking pretty in the garden!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Confederate Violet 'Emperor Magenta Red'
Mounds of rich green, heart-shaped leaves. Masses of wine coloured flowers mid - late Spring. A lovely ground cover plant. Tolerates shade well.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cottage Garden Pinks
A tough and wiry perennial. Beautifully perfumed flowers in shades of pink and white. Perfect for the open border or for container growing. Wonderful as a cut flower.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cowslip
The true wild Cowslip. Pretty bell like yellow flowers are produced in clusters on erect stems. A really cheerful spring flowering perennial.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Curry Plant
A delightful and fragrant herb plant with an evergreen silvery / grey foliage and clusters of pretty yellow flowers. Hardy perennial.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Evening Primrose
Also known as Ozark Sundrops. Bright golden yellow flowers open late in the afternoon. A beautiful ground cover with excellent drought tolerance.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Fennel Plant
Feathery grey-green foliage with an aniseed flavour. An attractive border plant with bright yellow flowers. Excellent in bread, salad and soups.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mixed'
A traditional favourite of cottage garden and formal border alike. Tall spikes of fully double flowers in a stunning colour selection. A perfect backdrop for any border.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Hop Plant 'Fuggle'
One of the oldest hop varieties available, dating back to 1875. Produces a large cone. Suitable for British bitters and pale ales. Good resistance to downy mildew.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Mandarin Tree
A medium sized mandarin fruit with seeds. Easy to peel, dark orange flesh with fine texture and sweet rich flavour, can be used to make marmalade.
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Supplied as a bushy grafted tree approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.
Marjoram Plant
Tender perennial. Fine flavoured grey green foliage herb. Very valuable as an infusion to relieve stomach pains.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Miniature Rose
Truly miniature roses. Double, semi double and single flowers in shades of white pinks and cream. Delicately scented. Repeat flowering.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Mint Plant - Moroccan Mint
A compact, hardy variety of mint that is exceptionally good for making tea (which is very refreshing and good for you). Better suited to pot growing.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Common Rosemary
Very popular aromatic seasoning herb. Perennial in habit and grows into a lovely scented bush. If you only grow one herb, this is the one we would recommend!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Sudbury Blue'
A fine-leaved form of Rosemary with a rich dark green foliage and upright habit. Pale blue flowers in spring and summer. Perfect for the herb garden and also as a hedging plant.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sweet Violet 'Royal Wedding'
A delightful, little, fragrant white flower with ever green foliage. Easy to grow and thrives in shade. Also know as the wood violet.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet William Plant 'Messenger' Mixed
An amazing mix of colours, this early-flowering variety produces long stems making them ideal for bouquets or as cut flowers. Will flower this year.
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Supplied as a compost block-grown plant.
Chamomile Lawn
A special seed-grown strain of dwarf chamomile. The rich green foliage is beautifully scented when crushed under foot. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chive Plant
This onion flavoured perennial herb can be used in soups, chopped in salads and is especially good in home made cheese. Excellent.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Confederate Violet 'Sorority Sisters'
A lovely ground hugging perennial. Beautiful flowers in shades of light blue, dark blue, red, white and even speckled appear mid Spring. Rich green, heart-shaped foliage.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coriander Plant - Coriander 'Leisure'
Coriander is an invaluable herb for culinary use, essential for Mexican and Indian cooking.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Cottage Garden Carnation
Traditional hardy border carnations. Richly perfumed. Beautiful flowers in a variety of colours and shades and even striped. Love a full sun position.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cottage Garden Chrysanthemum
Beautiful 1" (2.5 cm) diameter flowers are produced in a profusion of colours throughout the Summer. Repeat flowering. Subtly scented. Love the sun.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Hop Plant 'Challenger'
Produces a medium to large cone. Used as an aroma and bittering hop. Good resistance to downy and powdery mildew. Bred at Wye College in 1972.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Hyssop Plant - Blue
Use leaves sparingly in salads. The intense blue flowers can also be used a garnish too. Very pretty - and bees love it!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Hyssop Plant - Pink
Pretty pink-flowered version of a popular garden herb. Leaves can be used sparingly in salads. Flowers can also be used as an edible garnish. Bees love it!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Hyssop Plant - White
Fragrant white-flowered version of a popular garden herb. Leaves can be used sparingly in salads. Flowers can also be used as an edible garnish. Bees love it!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Milly's Honey Bee Flower Plant Mixture
A lovely mixture of pollinator friendly plants. Plant out in drifts to give a pretty show of colour all through the Summer until first frosts.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (each block containing approximately 8 different plants).
Mint Plant - Apple Mint
A hardy, perennial herb plant that adds extra zip to peas and potatoes. Excellent for making the most flavoursome mint sauce you ever did taste.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Mint Plant - Basil Mint
A mint plant with a slight twist, it has the scent of basil. Excellent for culinary uses, including making pesto. An easy to grow hardy perennial.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Mint Plant - Ginger Mint
A beautiful leaved mint (almost tiger striped) with amazing little lilac flowers and a ginger scent to it. A cross between Spearmint and Corn mint.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Mint Plant - Grapefruit Mint
The zesty citrus-mint scent of the leaves of Grapefruit Mint go well with fruit salads and fruit desserts, has a stunning purple/lavender flower and not as invasive as some varieties.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Mint Plant - Pineapple Mint
Pretty green, edged white leafed mint plant with a pineapple scent/flavour to it. Hardy perennial, prefers a partial shade position. Produces white flowers.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Mint Plant - Strawberry Mint
A compact and bushy mint that smells and tastes strongly of strawberries. Perfect for garnishing desserts or Summer cocktails!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Seven Seas'
A very popular aromatic herb. Perennial in habit and evergreen. Rosemary is a welcome addition to both the herb garden and ornamental garden alike.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sweet Violet 'Queen Charlotte'
A beautiful little flower with the most amazing mild scent. Is an excellent ground cover and likes the shade (although will grow in a sunny position too).
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Thyme Plant - Common Thyme
Very fragrant herb, essential in many culinary dishes
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Wild Primrose
A beautiful plant that can flower through the snow to brighten up your garden in winter and spring. Lovely yellow flowers which are edible - you can even make primrose wine with them!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
