Description

Borage
An easy growing annual herb plant with vivid star shaped blue flowers that start pink, and leaves and flowers that have the flavor and scent of cucumbers. Grows best in full sun and when sown directly into garden.

Traditionally cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, leaves have a cucumber like taste. Can be used as either fresh in salads or as a dried herb. Used in soups, as a filling for pastas, or pickiling.  The flower has a sweet honey-like taste and is often used to decorate  desserts and cocktails such as Pimms or Gin. Please check medicinal properties carefully before use.

BOTANICAL NAME: Borago Officinalis

COMMON NAME: Borage, Bee Bush, Bee Bread, Starflower

AFRIKAANS NAME: Komkommerkruid

SKU MR5
Categories Borage, Herbs
Tags annual, as With All Edible Flowers, Borage Is Also Said to Have a Mild Laxative Effect, Companion, Cooking, Especially If You Have Plant Allergies., especially if you have plant allergies. Borage is also said to have a mild laxative effect., Flowers, Heirloom, Herb, Leaves, Non Hybrid, Non-gmo, Seeds, Use Sparingly Until You Know How They Affect You
season icon
Season:
Spring and Summer
temperature icon
Temperature:
15-25° C
sow icon
Sow:
Depth:
 3 mm
Spacing:
20 x 20 cm
germinate icon
Germinate:
7-14 days
harvest icon
Harvest:
50 - 70 days
Height:
 80 cm