In the 1976 edition of the Rodale Herb Book, the flowering herbs were mentioned, along with how their blooms might be used in the home:

Borage
Calendula
Chives
Marigolds
Nasturtiums
Rose Petals
Safflower
Safron Crochus
Violets

The Rodale Herb Book, How to Use, Grow Buy Nature’s Miracle Plant – An Organic Gardening -10th Printing – Copyright 1976 Rodale Press – USA, pgs. 176-178.

In this post, I’ll examine some of the flowering herbs that are both useful and beautiful to grow:
Agastache
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Angelica
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Bergamot
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Borage
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Catnip
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Chamomile
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Chives
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Comfrey
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Dill
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Echinacea
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Feverfew
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Lavender
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Mints
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Rosemary
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Salvias
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Thymes
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Verbena or Verbane
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Yarrow
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