Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) - as well as being very pretty to look at, it is also a type of edible flower and have medicinal properties.Each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges.
A beautiful new addition to our garden :)
Thrives in the hot weather
Beautiful healthy flowers.
ReplyDeleteEdible...I didn't know. Eat as ulam?
ReplyDeleteUsually use as a garnish for food, then can eat after that. This one has medicinal properties it seems, but couldn't find what it is good for. Need to do more research.
DeleteExample of garnishing http://goodyfoodies.blogspot.com/2013/06/recipe-moist-butter-cake-with-creme.html
can you tell me where can i find this flower? i want to plant it in my garden so badly...
ReplyDeleteWhere can i get this flowers?
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