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Borage

Quick Facts:

  • Originally from the Mediterranean
  • Used as a culinary and medicinal herb
  • Edible, honey-flavored flowers
  • Grows 2-3 feet tall
  • Supports honeybees and other pollinators

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Borage

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Borago officinalis

Originally from the Mediterranean, this medicinal herb has gained popularity worldwide and for good reason. Besides being beautiful, borage has been used for thousands of years for a number of medicinal and culinary purposes. In herbal medicine, it is traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urinary disorders. In the kitchen, the honey-flavored flowers are commonly used to decorate salads and desserts. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall producing soft, hairy leaves and electric blue flowers. Borage is an excellent plant for supporting and recruiting bee pollinators, particularly bumblebees. 100 seeds per packet.

Borago officinalis

Originally from the Mediterranean, this medicinal herb has gained popularity worldwide and for good reason. Besides being beautiful, borage has been used for thousands of years for a number of medicinal and culinary purposes. In herbal medicine, it is traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urinary disorders. In the kitchen, the honey-flavored flowers are commonly used to decorate salads and desserts. Plants grow 2-3... read more

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Borago officinalis

Originally from the Mediterranean, this medicinal herb has gained popularity worldwide and for good reason. Besides being beautiful, borage has been used for thousands of years for a number of medicinal and culinary purposes. In herbal medicine, it is traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urinary disorders. In the kitchen, the honey-flavored flowers are commonly used to decorate salads and desserts. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall producing soft, hairy leaves and electric blue flowers. Borage is an excellent plant for supporting and recruiting bee pollinators, particularly bumblebees. 100 seeds per packet.

Bucket of heirloom beans
Bucket of heirloom beans

How to Grow Borage

Borage prefers well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 and requires full sun to partial shade to thrive. The plant can tolerate a range of soil types, from sandy to clay, as long as it's well-draining. Borage also prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate some drought once established. It's best to sow the seeds directly in the garden after the last frost, as the plant does not transplant well. Borage can also self-seed readily, and the new plants will often appear in unexpected locations.

After danger of frost has passed, sow seeds 6" apart, ¼” deep in rows 12-18” apart. Under ideal conditions, germination will occur in 7-14 days.  Does not transplant well.

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To harvest borage, wait until the flowers have fully bloomed, and then cut the stems off at the base of the plant. The leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried for culinary or medicinal purposes. To dry the leaves and flowers, hang them upside down in a warm, dry location until they are completely dry and brittle. Once the leaves and flowers are dry, store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark location. Borage seeds can also be harvested for use in cooking or planting. Allow the flowers to dry on the plant, and then crush them to separate the seeds from the chaff. Store the seeds in a cool, dry location until you are ready to use them.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Borage is self-fertile, meaning that it can pollinate itself, and is not prone to cross-pollination with other plant species. As a result, it is not necessary to isolate borage from other plants to prevent cross-pollination. However, if you are saving seeds from your borage plants and want to ensure genetic purity, it's best to grow only one variety of borage at a time and to keep a distance of at least 1000 feet from other borage plants. This will prevent accidental cross-pollination and ensure that the seeds produced are true to the parent plant.

HARVESTING SEED:

To harvest borage seeds, wait until the flowers have wilted and turned brown on the plant. Cut the entire stem with the seed heads and place them in a paper bag. Hang the bag in a warm, dry location to dry for several days, or until the seed heads are completely dry and brittle. Once dry, crush the seed heads gently by hand to separate the seeds from the chaff. Use a sieve or strainer to remove any remaining chaff. Store the seeds in a cool, dry location in an airtight container until you are ready to use them.

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Borage seeds can remain viable for up to 4-5 years if stored properly in a cool, dry location.

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Cathy Dixon
If you have or want honeybees Borage is a must!

I am a beekeeper and I always plant Borage in my vegetable garden for my honeybees! They absolutely love it! It’s easy to grow. I know you can make tea with it too, I just never have. It’s strictly for my bees. The blue blossoms are the prettiest shade of blue and the pink are pretty too. They are also edible.

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Alison Woods
100% Germination

Seeds sprouted and plants are growing vigorously.

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Stansberry
Borage

It was doing good until something started eating them. Put 7 dust on them. Kind of looks burnt now.

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