A sunny day in early June

 

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

Pansy is another edible flower that can be used in salads or as a garnish to cakes or jellies.

Chives

Both flowers and leaves are edible. The flowers can also be deep-fried or pickled.

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.