Description:
Borage is an edible and ornamental plant with loose drooping clusters of star-like bright blue flowers. It is a hairy annual herb with oblong leaves tasting and smelling like a cool cucumber. Bees love love love this plants flowers.

Growing:
  • ​annual
  • full sun
  • ​moist well draining soil
  • average water
  • harvest: flowers & leaves

Primary Use:
  • edible flowers & leaves
  • beneficial insect attracting plant

Herb pairings:
Borage pairs well with salads, fruit drinks, teas, arugula, cress, dill, chervil, and parsley.

How to use?
Use blossoms and leaves whole.

Notes:
  • leaves have a cucumber taste
  • reseeds easily

Varieties

Blue

White​
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