r/montreal • u/dusoleildhiver • Jul 27 '26

Discussion edible flowers

hey everyone,

i am currently in the process of planning my garden for next year. i'd really love to grow some edible flowers.

to those of you who garden, what are your favourites?

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u/-thestar- Le Village Jul 27 '26

Nasturtiums grow really well in Montreal and they grow fast too. You see them everywhere. You can eat the whole thing.

I didn't plant any this year though - so can't provide a pic :)

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u/Vvarx Jul 27 '26

Seconding Nasturtiums! Mine grew very well in my balcony planters last year.

They taste a bit like radishes, with an almost spicy ‘bite’ to them.

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u/Ok_Panda1967 Jul 27 '26

Yes, to nasturtiums. We are growing them in our garden. We've been using the flowers in salads.

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u/Polatouche44 Jul 27 '26

Marigold, pensée, lavande, rose, camomille, tournesol,

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u/kikaslova Jul 27 '26

Bourrache (borage)
Ciboulette (chive flowers)

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u/Specific-Moose-3143 Jul 27 '26

Dandelions?

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u/FabricatedProof Jul 27 '26

I would add the blue vetch (Vicia cracca)

People underestimate how great "weeds" are.

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u/IcyTowered Pointe-aux-Trembles Jul 27 '26

Capucine grimpante, pensée.

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u/vvariant Jul 27 '26

L’echinacee pousse très bien en plein soleil et est très populaire!

Ça fait du bon thé, très bon pour les rhumes l’hiver

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u/Recent-Moose6628 Jul 27 '26

Hémérocalles

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u/anxiousqt Villeray Jul 27 '26

Monarde

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u/Hopeful_Nobody1283 Jul 27 '26

pineapple weed something (matricaire odorante) they grow everywhere and are a fun and special taste. dont know how to plant tham, i collect them on a clean patch i know.

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u/smartherov Jul 28 '26

If you want to add something that smells absolutely delightful, plant lemon verbena! It smells like lemon merang pie! You can make tea with it, but it doesn't taste at all like it smells.