Edible flowers for container gardening in shade?

Question

I'm starting a container garden with a north facing patio (cringe). I gave up a southern view for a a skyline what can i say. So anyway i'm a cook, sometimes profesionaly, and wanted to try to grow and then incorperate some edible flowers into my cooking. Does anyone know any that grow well on little sunlight? I'm going to end up putting it in a closet with a sun lamp in the winter by defualt but would like something that didnt become anemic you know?

Answer 1

Violets, violas, pansies and nastursiumns. Here is a site that lists many more, plus ways to use them. However, the ones I listed (other than traditional herbs, rosemary, thyme, etc.) are the ones most suited for shade container gardening.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm

Answer 2

Try planting Rosemary, parsley,sage, thyme,or even colts-foot for those winter colds and flu's.

Answer 3

Nasturtiums can tolerate low light in my experience and are tasty and peppery.

Answer 4

confusing stuff. research over a search engine. this may help!

Answer 5

pansies