Edible Sage Flowers

Sage is a lovely perennial that comes back year after year. In the late Spring to early summer, it blooms beautiful blue-purple flowers that are edible. The flowers have a delicate sweet taste.

Battered and fried or in a salad, here are more than a few ways to enjoy sage flowers: cheese or butter spreads, sage blossom pesto, sage blossom Jelly, sugared flowers, herbed vinegar, garden cocktails, flower tea, sage flower syrup, ice cream, soaking salts, sage flower tincture, bouquets, and a general garnish.