Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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Borage Overview
Borago is a small genus of hardy, annual and perennial herbaceous plants grown both for their blue, star-shaped, hanging flowers and for culinary purposes. They originate from the Mediterranean and one species, Borago officinalis, commonly referred to as Borage or Starflower has been widely cultivated worldwide. The stem and leaves are usually hairy and appear reddish in colour, contrasting prettily with the vivid blue, 5 petalled flowers. They will bear alternate hairy leaves. For culinary use gather only the young leaves.
Common problems with Borage
How to propagate Borage
Seed
Propagation is by seeds sown outdoors in the spring.
Special features of Borage
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Attracts useful insects
Attracts butterflies
Attracts bees
Other uses of Borage
Grown for culinary use as well as for their flowers.