There are edible flowers, and there are edible flowers that taste good. Sweet Alyssum is the second type, a generously blooming carpet of small buds that tastes like mustard greens. The variety…
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Verbena, a butterfly attractor
Recently, I splurged on some seeds. I’m expecting a shipment of Verbena Compacta, a flowering shrub that can also be a ground covering. Normally it’s an annual, but I think with Hawaii’s…
More Santa G plant presents for the September exchange
Just got this email from ardent gardener and plant exchange donor G. He’s bringing a number of starters for our upcoming Tuesday exchange on September 12. Here’s his list. I’ll add this…
Blue Butterfly Pea
Butterfly pea is a beautiful plant that produces blue and white flowers that can be used for tea and food coloring. It is easy to grow and requires good drainage soil. Here are…
Purple Heart – Wandering Jew
This came to us recently as a donation and has done exceptionally well. Wandering Jew comes in many varieties and colors. This variety is known as Purple Heart or Purple Queen. The…
Jewels of Opar
Jewels of Opar is a self-seeding plant that requires minimal care. Its leaves are edible and can be eaten raw in salads. The flower puts out stalks of pretty purple flowers without…
Giant Ruellia (Mexican Petunia)
Giant Ruellia is a hardy plant which will grown in full sun as well as shade. It can be propagated by division, seed or cuttings. Stems are purple-hued and short-lived purple flowers…
Mexican Mint Marigold
Mexican Mint Marigold has aromatic leaves which are often used as a substitute for French Tarragon. Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer….
Cranberry (Red Zinger) Hibiscus
The buds are used to make red zinger hibiscus tea and the plant itself is a beautiful for accentuating your garden. Can be used as a shrub for dividing your garden areas….