[Sca-cooks] Roses to grow and cook with

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

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>BTW-there are a large number of Period Edible Flowers.? Roses, marigold, pansy and violets are what floats to the top of my very tired brain at the moment. Again, check with your local Organic Gardening Group. They will know what works best for your climate.
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Calendula or pot marigold is edible. Signet marigolds are also edible, but I'm not sure if that variety is medieval. The others aren't poisonous, but most of them taste too strong to eat.

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/archives/best/1996/marigold.html

Other edible flowers are Pinks / carnations, elderberry flowers, bergamot, dandelion

A good many herbs have edible blossoms too.

Ranvaig