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Borage Seeds (Organic)
Borage Seeds (Organic)
Edible beauty, versatile herb.
Borage is a versatile and beautiful herb known for its star-shaped blue flowers and tender, cucumber-flavored leaves. This annual plant grows quickly, reaching up to 24-36 inches tall, and thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Borage is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. The edible flowers add a decorative touch to salads, desserts, and beverages, while the leaves can be used fresh in salads or as a flavorful addition to soups and sauces. Borage is also valued for its soil-enriching qualities, as its deep roots help aerate the soil and draw up nutrients. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, borage reseeds readily, providing continuous beauty and utility in the garden. Its combination of culinary uses, ornamental appeal, and benefits to the ecosystem make it a must-have for any herb or vegetable garden. Whether you’re growing it for its edible qualities or to attract pollinators, borage is a rewarding and versatile addition to your garden.
Borage - Starflower - Borago officinalis
Hardy Annual The borage plant is a fascinating herb native to Syria with wrinkled, hairy leaves and a cucumber-like taste. Edible, bright blue star-shaped flowers with prominent black anthers have a sweet flavor and are perfect garnishes for desserts. When the borage flower is in bloom, it attracts bees, which results in a honey with a unique flavor. Growing borage is easy, it flourishes in less than great soil and reseeds readily.
Did You Know? Borage makes a great companion plant for squash, strawberries, and tomatoes in your garden bed. Many parts of the plant are also used medicinally.
Soil & Water: Plant in full sun, in well-draining soil. Borage does not require fertile soil, however it performs best when organic matter is added. Provide even water throughout development. In hot climates it may perform better with afternoon shade.
Planting & Growing: Sow seeds directly when soil reaches 55°F, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest the star-shaped flowers for use as a garnish on cakes, as a splash of color in a salad or frozen in ice cubes.
Soil Temperature: 55-70°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 7-18 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days To Maturity: 50-70 Days
Sun/Shade: Full to Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 100 Seeds
More information on borage seeds and plants can be found in our companion article in the Resource Center.
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Description
Description
Borage is a versatile and beautiful herb known for its star-shaped blue flowers and tender, cucumber-flavored leaves. This annual plant grows quickly, reaching up to 24-36 inches tall, and thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Borage is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. The edible flowers add a decorative touch to salads, desserts, and beverages, while the leaves can be used fresh in salads or as a flavorful addition to soups and sauces. Borage is also valued for its soil-enriching qualities, as its deep roots help aerate the soil and draw up nutrients. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, borage reseeds readily, providing continuous beauty and utility in the garden. Its combination of culinary uses, ornamental appeal, and benefits to the ecosystem make it a must-have for any herb or vegetable garden. Whether you’re growing it for its edible qualities or to attract pollinators, borage is a rewarding and versatile addition to your garden.
Borage - Starflower - Borago officinalis
Hardy Annual The borage plant is a fascinating herb native to Syria with wrinkled, hairy leaves and a cucumber-like taste. Edible, bright blue star-shaped flowers with prominent black anthers have a sweet flavor and are perfect garnishes for desserts. When the borage flower is in bloom, it attracts bees, which results in a honey with a unique flavor. Growing borage is easy, it flourishes in less than great soil and reseeds readily.
Did You Know? Borage makes a great companion plant for squash, strawberries, and tomatoes in your garden bed. Many parts of the plant are also used medicinally.
Soil & Water: Plant in full sun, in well-draining soil. Borage does not require fertile soil, however it performs best when organic matter is added. Provide even water throughout development. In hot climates it may perform better with afternoon shade.
Planting & Growing: Sow seeds directly when soil reaches 55°F, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest the star-shaped flowers for use as a garnish on cakes, as a splash of color in a salad or frozen in ice cubes.
Soil Temperature: 55-70°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 7-18 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days To Maturity: 50-70 Days
Sun/Shade: Full to Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 100 Seeds
More information on borage seeds and plants can be found in our companion article in the Resource Center.
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
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Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Does Not Require Support
- Edible Flower
- Mild Flavor
- Open-Pollinated
- Requires Summer Water
- Suited to Warmer Climates
- Useful for Ornamental
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Plant in full sun, in well-draining soil. Borage does not require fertile soil, however it performs best when organic matter is added. Provide even water throughout development. In hot climates it may perform better with afternoon shade.
Planting & Growing: Sow seeds directly when soil reaches 55F, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest the star-shaped flowers for use as a garnish on cakes, as a splash of color in a salad or frozen in ice cubes.
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Useful Information
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The seeds popped up in no time. They are of excellent quality. I will buy again from Grow Organic. Thank you.
These plants are incredible nearly every seed sprouted and I planted them all around my garden between tomatoes, squash, etc. they now nearly 6 feet tall and I’ve started harvesting some of the flowers for tea
Great for starting. They will self propagate and keep growing... be aware of where you plant.
Like another reviewer, I also had 100% germination. The plants are growing vigorously and require no effort on the grower's part.
This will be my 1st time attempting to grow borage. After years of reading about how it attracts pollinators and is a wonderful companion plant for tomatoes, I decided to give it a try. I am excited to see how it produces because I am always so happy with peaceful Valley products.
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