Flowers in an Edible Garden
Every year there is at least one spot in my kitchen garden that I am completely happy with. This summer I’m particularly pleased with the nasturtiums, ‘Lucia Lavender’ lobelia, and ‘Goldilocks’ bidens growing around the base of my round galvanized raised bed. Before the flowers filled in I felt that the wood chip path looked a bit stark, but the pretty jumble of flowers really softened up the edges and added a big pop of color.
The nasturtiums were supposed to have dark green almost purple-ish leaves, but they turned out to be green and white variegated. A happy accident! I’m hoping to save some seed and grow them again next year, because so far the aphids haven’t been interested in the mystery nasturtiums, which is a small miracle in my book.
Full disclosure: Proven Winners sent me the lobelia and bidens to try. I decided to share these pictures because I do really like the plants.
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