A sunny
day in early June
Aquilegias
These two
are ‘Mrs Scott-Elliot’ hybrids.
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
These are ‘Indian carpet’. The petals are edible and also make a relaxing herbal tea.
Campanula
Campanula flowers can be added as decoration but have little flavour. The leaves are also edible with a very mild taste and can be added to salads.
Pansy
Chives
The commonest
varieties are common (onion) chives
and garlic (Chinese) chives, which
have white flowers.
Perennial geranium
Flowers and leaves are edible and can be eaten raw in salads, used in teas or as decoration for cakes and desserts.
Stunning flower pictures, Janice! I absolutely love this time of year, and both Aquilegias and Dianthus are among my favourites! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see so many flowers putting on their best dresses x x x
DeleteI was served a pansy flower in a salad last week. I ate it but my partner would not. There isn't much taste to them.
ReplyDeleteThey have a very delicate flavour.
DeleteVery pretty flowers! We have sweet Williams,. Aquilegia and chives in our garden, too. Thanks much for the James Webb video, too. Your posts always offer so many interesting things to contemplate; such fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephanie. I love this time of year.
DeleteI remember growing sweet williams in my Sydney gardens but they wouldn't grow for me in any other state I lived in.
ReplyDeleteHow very particular of them.
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