Unlike their close relatives, the water irises, the attractive gladioli are by no means poisonous plants. Both the flowers and the gladiolus bulbs are edible and are even considered a delicacy in some regions.
Gladioli are not poisonous
Edible blossoms - a decorative accessory on the salad plate
When it comes to gladiolus blossoms, the time at which they are harvested is of crucial importance, because only fresh blossoms develop their tasty aroma. It is therefore advisable to pick flowers for the salad plate fresh from the garden shortly before preparing them. The flowers used should have just opened.
The tough stems and green sepals are completely removed before consumption. Also carefully pluck the stamens from the flowers and gently clean the delicate petals under cold water.
tips
If you need to keep the flowers for a while, you can place them in a bowl of cold water. Here the gladiolus flowers stay fresh until they are needed.