The snapdragon is one of the classics in the cottage garden. The wonderfully colorful flowers, the undemanding and easy-care properties and the long flowering period certainly contribute to this. If you have small children or pets, as with all plants cultivated in the garden, the question before planting is: is the snapdragon a poisonous plant or are the little garden beauties perhaps even edible?

The delicate flowers of the snapdragon can be eaten

Snapdragon flowers, a delicious treat

The snapdragon is completely non-toxic, so there is no risk of consuming it, even for small children and animals. On the contrary, the pretty flowers are extremely attractive to look at and also very healthy. They contain valuable ingredients such as:

  • vitamins
  • minerals
  • essential oils
  • secondary plant substances.

taste of the flowers

Snapdragon flowers taste pleasantly aromatic and sweet. This makes them an excellent match for all sweet dishes, desserts and summer salads.

How are the flowers collected?

So that you can be sure that the flowers are free from pollutants and sprays, you should only collect them in your own garden. It goes without saying that you have not used any insecticides or herbicides here either. In addition, here you can be sure not to mistake the plant for a flower with inedible flowers.

processing of the flowers

  • Just shake out the snapdragon flowers or pull them through the water for a very short time.
  • Placed in a bowl of water, they stay fresh for a few hours.
  • All hard parts and green sepals are removed.
  • Flowers quickly wilt and become unsightly. Therefore, only add them to the dish immediately before serving.

tips

In order for the snapdragon to produce many flowers, you should place it in a sunny location. Here it blooms all summer until well into October.

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Vegetable garden