When it comes to great edible plants to include in a landscape, some work better than others. For instance, there are plants that won’t look good later in the season.
Some turn dark and lose their leaves as a result. Keeping their appearance long enough to be a part of the landscape is important even if you want their taste to be great. It wouldn’t do your landscape any good if your plants lose their looks in the late summer.
Here’s a look at some of the best choices for edible plants for landscape design. These are plants that are edible and at the same time require minimal care and look attractive.
A variety of mustard which has heavily serrated leaves in a beautiful golden citron color is called golden streaks. It tastes mild and slightly sweet. The flavor of this striking plant is wonderful.
Another stunning plant is the Hansel hybrid eggplant. It produces deep purple colored clusters of fingerling eggplants and stands 2ft tall.
‘Pesto Perpetuo’ basil is a one to two foot basil plant with absolutely gorgeous variegated leaves. The leaves are a rich green with a fringe of white. It tastes like Greek basil, but the appearance is wonderful in a landscape!
A hybrid cross between 2 different types of kale and broccoli is called purple peacock. It has a loose, purple head and purple stem.
An amazing variety of this Chinese green is the violetta hybrid pak choi. The leaves are packed with more nutrients than any types of greens and their color is purple.
A type of miniature bell pepper is red popper. The fruits, which are only 2 inches in diameter, tastes very sweet and delicious. These bright red peppers look great against the rich, green foliage.
A small, patio-sized variety of grape are the sweet lace grapes. They have pretty leaves and in September they would produce pretty white grapes. These can be grown in containers, and they can also be trellised easily. They’re great as accents on walls or fences.
A variety of this classic wild green is the red veined sorrel. It has light green leaves with a truly spectacular series of red veins all throughout. The taste is very sharp, so it’s best in salads with mild greens. The appearance of this one is particularly striking.
Known to be a fabulous type of greens is the purple mizuna. They have a very tangy flavor, and grow very quickly. While the green ones are attractive, the purple ones are quite nice.
‘Mittistone’ is a summer-crisp lettuce of the loose-leaf variety. The green leaves has red speckles in them. It is a sweet, crisp lettuce variety that tastes as amazing as it looks. It can quickly mature and looks beautiful in your yard and in your salad bowl.
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