Great as an accent to vegetables. The closed buds can be cooked like a vegetable. Monarda - also known as bee balm, the flowers are red, pink, purple, or white. The petals have a flavor similar to oregano and are good in salads and with vegetables. These flowers are easy to grow, and taste good with salads, vegetables or mixed with olive oil as a topping for hot pasta.
Pansies have the largest bloom and come in all colors except true red.
Violas have a smaller flower and Johnny Jump-Ups have even smaller purple and white flowers with a little yellow. They are easy to grow, smell great and have a wintergreen flavor. Great with salads or candied as a beautiful accompaniment to a dessert. Roses - Roses are one of the oldest edible flowers. In use since Roman times, candied roses add a romantic touch to any dessert.