Maturity (weeks) | Various |
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Germination (days) | Various |
Seedling temperature (°C) | After any risk of ground frost |
Height (cm) | Variable |
Colour | Mixed colours |
Formulation | Raw |
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
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Edible flowers are popular. They are not only nice in the garden or patio containers, but also pretty to serve and eat. Harvest and use fresh in salads, with desserts like creams, vegetables or fish or keep them in oil. Collection consists of 1 packet each of Anise Hyssop Fragrant Delight (petals), Nasturtium Jewel Mixture (petals and flowers), Pinks Diana MIx Picoté (remove the white part retaining the petals) 1 packet of Sunflower Ring of Fire (flower buttons, petals, seeds), Viola mixture (petals, flowers). Other edible flowers seen on the picture: echinacea, hollyhock, lavender and begonia.
Cultivation mode
Plantation : Sow seeds according to their specific needs: Agastache Fragrant: Months Sowing: 3 - Temperature (° C): 18-20 - Germination days: 7-14 Nasturtium Jewel Mixture: Months Sowing: 5 - Temperature (° C): 19 - Germination days: 10-14 Dianthus Diana Mix Seed: Sowing months: 3 - Temperature (° C): 21 - Germination days: 7-9 Viola Mix: Sowing months: 3-4 - Temperature (° C): 17 - Germination days: 7-10 Sunflower Ring of Fire: Sowing months: 5 - Temperature (° C): 17 - Germination days: 7-14
Soil : Indoor: A well-drained, porous sowing media is best to prevent overwatering. Outdoor: Well-drained soil.
Culturals practices : Step 1: plow the soil about 30 cm (12 inches). Add an equal part of potting soil and mix well. Dig a hole approximately the same length as the container and about 1 ½ to 3 times the width. Step 2: slightly squeeze the container, tap out the plant, and delicately free the roots. If the roots are too dense, liberate the fibers by inserting a knife or a transplanter. Separate the roots carefully, then place in the hole.* Good to know: Use an organic bone meal or a «soil activator» when transplanting to stimulate root development. Follow the instructions for use on the package. Fill up the hole with garden soil. Slightly press the soil around the base of the plant to favor the contact between the roots and the soil. Water regularly every 2 or 3 days until the soil is well compacted. Note: For a safe consumption, it is important not to treat the plants whose flowers you want to eat with any pesticides. Remove the pistil and stamens. Eat a small amount. Avoid feeding edible flowers, to young children to avoid allergic reactions.Consume: the petals of Anise Hyssop Fragrant Delight), the petals and flowers of Nasturtium Jewel Mixture, the petals but remove the white part retaining the petals of Pinks Diana MIx Picoté and the flower buttons, petals, seeds of Sunflower Ring of Fire, the petals, flowers Viola mixture.