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Borage: Borago officinalis also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales.
Genus: Borago
Species: B. officinalis
Family: Boraginaceae
The borage herb is an old fashioned plant that can get up to 2 feet or more. It is native to the Middle East and has an ancient history in war as an enhancement for bravery and courage. Growing borage provides the gardener with cucumber-flavored leaves for tea and other beverages as well as bright starry blue flowers for decorating salads. All parts of the plant, except the roots, are flavorful and have culinary or medicinal uses.
While not as common as thyme or basil, borage herb is a unique plant for the culinary garden. It grows quickly as an annual but will colonize a corner of the garden by self-seeding and reappearing year after year.
Grow this decorative plant from Borage seeds. Borage herb seeds produce these beautiful star-shaped flowers and textured leaves. Borage herb benefits include beauty in the garden, attraction for bees and a great addition to summer drinks.
Plant this unusual 24 inch annual herb for its pure ornamental value, to attract much-coveted bees to your garden, and to harvest for teas and other summer drinks. When young, the cucumber flavored leaves may be added to salads. The flowers (which are excellent for cutting and have a long vase-life) are used as garnishes (in cold drinks like ice tea and lemonade) or added to salads. Borage plants are also considered to be a great companion plant for vegetable gardens and orchards because of the attraction of bees to the blue flowers. Plant Borage seeds where pollination is needed!
How To Grow Borage From Herb Seed:
Direct sow Borage seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed. These herb seeds prefer fine, well-worked moist soil. Borage is considered to be a liberal self-sower, dropping its own herb seeds, so you can enjoy more plants next year.
Season: Annual
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 inch
Sowing Rate: 5 - 6 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: Rows 24 inches a part; thin seedlings 8 - 10 inches
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 24 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3
Temperature: 70 F (21 C)