Zinnia

Edible flower guide

Zinnia elegans

Taste: Neutral to slightly bitter

Use: Decorative garnish for savoury dishes (best used sparingly). Make into a tea that aids digestion, use dry or fresh petals steeped in hot water for 5 to 10 min (add honey if not sweet enough).

Season to plant: Spring (after frost)

Season to harvest: Summer – Autumn

Growing position: Full sun; good air flow

 

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