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- Anise hyssop: Lilac-coloured blossoms. Strong anise-licorice taste. Sweet and tasty. Flavor similar to root beer. Great in salads, sweet pastries, butter cookies and as a garnish. Leaves can be used to make tea.
- Bachelor's buttons: blue blossoms with fuzzy silver-gray leaves. Bland taste.
- Bergamot Red, pink, white and violet flowers. Perfumy, tea-like taste. Goes nicely with peach desserts.
- Borage: Large blue flowers. Cucumber-like flavor. Great in salads, dips, fruit compotes and candied for desserts. also known as anchusa.
- Calendula: Yellow or possibly gold flowers. Slightly green, tangy, peppery taste.. Nice with corn muffins.
- Carnations: Pink, yellow, white or possibly red flowers. Bland and sometimes bitter flavor.
- Chives: Lavender flowers. Mild onion flavor
- Chrysanthemums: White, yellow, orange, red, pink and purple flowers. Each color has a different flavor, some strong and bitter.
- Daisies: White with yellow centres. Mild flavor.
- Dandelions: Yellow. Bitter flavor.
- Day lilies: Many shades of orange and yellow. Slightly sweet, nut-like flavor. A cross between asparagus and zucchini. Interesting with pasta and mushrooms.
- Dianthus: Red, pink or possibly white flowers. Little flavor. Pink variety spicy, like cloves.
- Geraniums (scented): Pink, red, white or possibly purple flowers. Flavored leaves
- (rose, lemon, mint, apple and nutmeg). May be slightly sour or possibly bitter. A nice addition to cake batter.
- Herb flowers: Most popular are chives, rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil, onion, garlic, cilantro and sage. Recommended for salads, atop vegetables, and as a pizza topping.
- Johnny jump-ups: violet, mauve, yellow and white flowers. Light winter-green flavor. Great in salads and as garnish for pastry and desserts.
- Lavender: purplish flowers. Lemon flavor. Excellent in cream for desserts.
- Lilacs: white, violet, blue, pink, white, yellow and magenta flowers.
- Light floral flavor. Can be slightly bitter.
- Lovage: yellow and white flowers. Mild celery flavor.
- Marigolds: yellow, orange and gold flowers. Mild peppery taste. Some varieties less intense and bitter. Others citrusy and milder. Goes well with mushroom salad.
- Mustards: bright yellow flowers. Warm, pungent mustard flavor. Great in salads.
- Nasturtiums: rainbow of colors. Piquant, like watercress. Great in salads, salsas, compound butters, vinaigrettes, grilled dishes and stuffed with guacamole.
- Pansies: blue, orange and purple flowers. Mild flavor. great as a garnish, in salads and for candying.
- Rocket: white with red and pink veins. Less piquant. Smoky, nutty flavor.
- Superb in spring salads.
- Rose petals: white, yellow, orange, pink and red flowers. Sweet to bitter.
- Red flowers have a mineral flavor. Lighter coloured varieties are more delicate in taste. Great in jams, sugars, vinegars, syrups, jellies and teas.
- Safflower: orange flowers. Slightly bitter in taste. Good in salads, cooked in rice or possibly added to pasta as a garnish.
- Squash: orange and yellow flowers. Vegetable flavor with the mild taste of raw squash. Great for stuffing, frying or possibly sauteing when whole. cut into julienne for pancakes, omelets, soups and salad.
- Tulips: wide variety of colors. Little flavor, slightly sweet or possibly bitter.
- Violets: purple flowers. Mild taste (except viola odorata, that is sweet). Excellent for candying and as garnishes for desserts and tea sandwiches. Good in salads.
