{"product_id":"herb-seed-borage-kirchhoffs","title":"Herb Seed Borage Kirchhoffs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorage\u003cbr\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBOTANICAL NAME: Borago Officinalis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOMMON NAME: Borage, Bee Bush, Bee Bread, Starflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAFRIKAANS NAME: Komkommerkruid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU MR5\u003cbr\u003eCategories Borage, Herbs\u003cbr\u003eTags 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\u003cbr\u003eseason icon\u003cbr\u003eSeason:\u003cbr\u003eSpring and Summer\u003cbr\u003etemperature icon\u003cbr\u003eTemperature:\u003cbr\u003e15-25° C\u003cbr\u003esow icon\u003cbr\u003eSow:\u003cbr\u003eDepth:\u003cbr\u003e 3 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpacing:\u003cbr\u003e20 x 20 cm\u003cbr\u003egerminate icon\u003cbr\u003eGerminate:\u003cbr\u003e7-14 days\u003cbr\u003eharvest icon\u003cbr\u003eHarvest:\u003cbr\u003e50 - 70 days\u003cbr\u003eHeight:\u003cbr\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirchhoffs","offers":[{"title":"Borago \/ Picture Packet","offer_id":67815211860218,"sku":"MR5","price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/0757\/files\/Screenshot_21-10-2026_11511_www.kirchhoffs.co.za.jpg?v=1792576269","url":"https:\/\/diyshop.co.za\/products\/herb-seed-borage-kirchhoffs","provider":"DiYshop.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}