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Borage is a striking herb, featuring brightly purple-blue star-shaped flowers! This decorative annual herb originates from the Mediterranean where it has multipurpose use as an herb or vegetable, and use in traditional medicine, tea, garnish, oils, and in cocktails. The edible flowers have a unique honey-like taste while the edible leaves taste like cucumber. Borage is self-seeding and grows heartily across Europe. It's leaves can be seen in European and Middle Eastern soups, sauces, pasta fillings, salads, desserts, and beverages. Borage can bloom continuously throughout the year in milder climates and attract bees with its nectar-rich blooms along the way.
Also Known As: Starflower, Blue Borage, Beebread, Beeplant, Burrage, Bugloss, Borragine, Cool Tankard, Ox's Tongue, Tailwort, Common Borage, Echium, Gol, Cow's Tongue Flower, Gavzaban.
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
Planting Instructions:
Soil Preparation:
Remove weeds, large rocks, and litter from the planting area. Leave small weeds and dead grass, they will enrich the soil when turned under. Spade or till the soil 6-8 inches deep. Loosening the soil will help the plant establish strong roots. If the soil is heavy or clay-like, mix in some sand or compost to improve drainage. Optionally, form rows of soil beds 4-6 inches high and at least 2 feet apart. This formation of ridges will help with drainage, ensure good airflow, and make harvesting for cut flowers easier.
Care During the Season:
Watering: Water the plants deeply, soaking the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches, once a week. If there is no rainfall, water 2 times a week. Sandy soils may need to be watered more often than heavy clay soils.
Weeding: Keeping plants weed-free improves production. If plowing or hoeing, do not dig deeper than 1 inch to prevent from cutting the feeder roots.
Fertilizing: Borage plants are not generally nutrient-demanding. If the soil's nutrient-quality is poor, you may optionally apply 2 tablespoons of a low-nitrogen fertilizer around each hole, or 1-2 pounds per 100 square feet, without letting the fertilizer touch the plants. Water plants after fertilizing.
Insecticides: Insecticides may be used to protect plants. Bt-based insecticides and sulfur are organic options that can be used for prevention. Sulfur also has fungicidal properties and helps in controlling many diseases. Before using a pesticide, read the label and follow cautions, warnings and directions.
Diseases: If spots or mold appear, treat plants with an approved fungicide. Neem oil, sulfur, and other fungicides may be used. When using fungicides always follow label directions.
Harvesting:
Borage is a cool-season crop that grows well in spring and fall. Plant Borage in the spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature is at least 50F. For fall crops, direct sow seeds or transplant seedlings outdoors 6-8 weeks before the first frost. To plant, make holes 1/4 inch deep and spaced 12-18 inches apart down the rows of raised beds. Plant 1-3 seeds per hole, planting 2-3 seeds if choosing to thin to the strongest plant. When thinning, determine the strongest and healthiest plant, then remove all other plants, narrowing to a single plant per hole. Cover seeds thinly with soil and water after planting.
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Within-Row Spacing: 12-18 inches
Between-Row Spacing: 2 feet
Care During the Season:
Borage may be harvested when fully mature, about 60 days after planting. Cut individual young leaves for use, when about 1"-5" long. Harvest flowers as soon as they open and blossom for optimum flavor and aroma. Harvest regularly for continuous growth.
Also Known As: Starflower, Blue Borage, Beebread, Beeplant, Burrage, Bugloss, Borragine, Cool Tankard, Ox's Tongue, Tailwort, Common Borage, Echium, Gol, Cow's Tongue Flower, Gavzaban.
| Plant Name: | Borage |
| Latin Name: | Borago officinalis |
| Days to Germinate: | 7-14 |
| Days to Bloom: | 65 |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3 Feet |
| Spread: | 18 - 24 Inches |
| Bloom Diameter: | 1 Inch |
| Growth Habit: | Bush |
| USDA Zones: | 3-10 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| Brand: | TomorrowSeeds |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Pollination: | Heirloom, Open-Pollinated |
| GMO: | No |
| Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: | No |
| Seeds Packed For**: | 2025 |
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
Planting Instructions:
Soil Preparation:
Remove weeds, large rocks, and litter from the planting area. Leave small weeds and dead grass, they will enrich the soil when turned under. Spade or till the soil 6-8 inches deep. Loosening the soil will help the plant establish strong roots. If the soil is heavy or clay-like, mix in some sand or compost to improve drainage. Optionally, form rows of soil beds 4-6 inches high and at least 2 feet apart. This formation of ridges will help with drainage, ensure good airflow, and make harvesting for cut flowers easier.
Care During the Season:
Watering: Water the plants deeply, soaking the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches, once a week. If there is no rainfall, water 2 times a week. Sandy soils may need to be watered more often than heavy clay soils.
Weeding: Keeping plants weed-free improves production. If plowing or hoeing, do not dig deeper than 1 inch to prevent from cutting the feeder roots.
Fertilizing: Borage plants are not generally nutrient-demanding. If the soil's nutrient-quality is poor, you may optionally apply 2 tablespoons of a low-nitrogen fertilizer around each hole, or 1-2 pounds per 100 square feet, without letting the fertilizer touch the plants. Water plants after fertilizing.
Insecticides: Insecticides may be used to protect plants. Bt-based insecticides and sulfur are organic options that can be used for prevention. Sulfur also has fungicidal properties and helps in controlling many diseases. Before using a pesticide, read the label and follow cautions, warnings and directions.
Diseases: If spots or mold appear, treat plants with an approved fungicide. Neem oil, sulfur, and other fungicides may be used. When using fungicides always follow label directions.
Harvesting:
Borage is a cool-season crop that grows well in spring and fall. Plant Borage in the spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature is at least 50F. For fall crops, direct sow seeds or transplant seedlings outdoors 6-8 weeks before the first frost. To plant, make holes 1/4 inch deep and spaced 12-18 inches apart down the rows of raised beds. Plant 1-3 seeds per hole, planting 2-3 seeds if choosing to thin to the strongest plant. When thinning, determine the strongest and healthiest plant, then remove all other plants, narrowing to a single plant per hole. Cover seeds thinly with soil and water after planting.
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Within-Row Spacing: 12-18 inches
Between-Row Spacing: 2 feet
Care During the Season:
Borage may be harvested when fully mature, about 60 days after planting. Cut individual young leaves for use, when about 1"-5" long. Harvest flowers as soon as they open and blossom for optimum flavor and aroma. Harvest regularly for continuous growth.
