| Borage | |
| Borago officinalis |
A small herbaceous annual with attractive blue flowers and a number of herbal uses.
Description: 1-3" tall edible annual herb. Both the
leaves and stalks have small bristles. Ornamental blue flowers (sometimes
purple-pink) bloom in large spikes. There is also a white flowered variety.
Flowers can attract bees.
Hardiness: Not frost hardy, can be grown in pretty much any climate as an annual.
Growing Environment: Needs warm sun, is drought tolerant, and can be grown practically anywhere
as an annual. Borage will grow well in very poor soils. Can be grown in
pots, but does very well in the ground.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: Leaves and flowers are edible and eaten raw or used in teas and have a flavor somewhat like cucumber.
Native Range: Native to Europe.