Borage is noted for its cucumber-flavored leaves. The leaves are typically used in salads and lemonade. With its blue star-shaped flowers, Borage makes a lovely ornamental. The flowers are typically used as garnishes for drinks and desserts. Borage has countless uses in both the flower and vegetable garden, such as helping to attract bees and keeping away harmful insects such as hornworms. Borage is a tasty culinary herb that has a refreshing mild cucumber-like flavor. In the garden, Borage attracts bees while repelling several types of predatory pests. Borage grows quickly and self-sows readily.
Botanical Name: Borage officinalis
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Spring
Plant Type: Edible flower
Features: Heirloom, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Attracts Pollinators, Culinary, Medicinal, Outdoor
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Plant Spacing: 12 inches
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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