Edible Flowering Plants

American Elderberry

Large flat clusters of creamy flowers in early summer give way to dark berries for jams and wildlife.

Anise Hyssop

Lavender-blue spikes with licorice-scented foliage. A pollinator powerhouse that blooms for months.

Apple

Fragrant white to pink flowers in spring precede a fall crop of dessert apples.

Borage

Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.

Chamomile

Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.

Chives

Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.

Common Fig

Large lobed leaves and sweet late-summer fruits give a Mediterranean feel to the garden.

Culinary Sage

Spiky purple blooms above silver-green aromatic foliage. A kitchen herb that doubles as an ornamental.

Fruiting Cherry

Showy white spring flowers mature into sweet cherries that attract people and wildlife.

Globe Artichoke

Bold silvery foliage and large thistle-like buds are both decorative and edible.

Highbush Blueberry

Bell-shaped spring flowers are followed by sweet blue berries and excellent fall color.

Meyer Lemon

Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.

Oregano

Tiny flowers are a pollinator magnet when allowed to bloom. Let a patch go to flower for the bees.

Peach

Early spring pink blossoms smother the branches before juicy peaches develop.

Pomegranate

Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.

Rhubarb

Huge leaves and thick red stalks give a lush look while supplying tart harvests.

Serviceberry

White spring clouds, edible berries, and blazing fall color. Four-season native tree that deserves more attention.

Wonderful Pomegranate

Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.

Yoshino Cherry

Clouds of pale blossoms cover the tree in early spring, later followed by small bird-edible cherries.