Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour and are used as a garnish for vegetable and fruit salads, cakes, desserts, cold drinks etc. — The flowers have a mild flavour and are used as a garnish for vegetable and fruit salads, cakes, desserts, cold drinks etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Meadows and woods. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)