Can You Eat Pansies?

Pansies and their relatives violas, two common types of edible flowers, have a mild, fresh flavor or a more prominent wintergreen taste depending on the variety and how much you eat. ... You can also order them from an edible flower source or follow our lead and grow them yourself.

Which pansies are edible?

Everyone knows pansies, but lesser known is that they are edible. Yellow, white and purple blooms all have a slightly grassy flavor. Purple pansies are as delicious as they are beautiful. USES: Pansies are most commonly used to add color and interest to green salads and fruit salads.

Can you eat pansies from the garden?

Pansy – Mild and fresh-tasting, they're great in a green salad or as a garnish. Rose – Lovely in drinks, fruit dishes, jams, and jellies thanks to its delicate fragrance.