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Borage Seeds

Borage Seeds

$2.99
$2.99
~1.0 g (~43 seeds)
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Type: Organic Heirloom

Product Details

This 2'–3' tall, versatile herb is exquisite in the garden. In addition to attracting bees and other beneficial insects, it can be used as a cover crop. Edible, blue and sometimes pink flowers with a cucumber-like flavor can be used fresh to garnish dips, salads, and summer drinks, or candied with sugar for later use. The leaves and stems are also edible, delicious steamed like spinach or chard. Fairly drought tolerant once established.

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Variety Info

Family: Boraginaceae

Native: Africa, west Asia, and Europe

Hardiness: Annual; re-seeds readily

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Plant Dimensions: 2'–3' tall, 12"–18" wide

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 70°–90°F, or any time in mild climates.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; sensitive to taproot disturbance. Start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into ground.

Days to Emerge: 5–20 days

Seed Depth: ¼"–½"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"

Row Spacing: 24"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Leaves are best harvested when young; old leaves are tough and hairy. Flowers can be harvested any time.

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  • Liya C.
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Feb 25, 2025
    4 Stars

    Good germination, huge plant! Got an unusual borage in the pack, which was planted at the same time as the blue one. While the blue one is at the end of its run, the white one is just started to flower, is shorter and has more leaves (also darker) compared to the blue one. Will see if the bees love it as much once more flowers start blooming.

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  • Nancy C.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 1, 2024
    5 Stars

    My hubs has bees in our back garden so I planted as a suprise!

    He loves them!

    I planted half the pack in another spot which didn't produce flowers and

    looked totally different from each other.

    Ty

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Kristen C.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 27, 2024
    5 Stars

    Love growing the borage from your seeds.

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Cherie J.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 6, 2024
    5 Stars

    Immediately put borage seeds in.. great germination 5 out of the 6. Had such a hard time finding the plants so decided to do seeds. So glad I did!!

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Megan B.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 8, 2024
    5 Stars

    I planted borage for the first time this year (also my first year gardening as a whole!) and every single seed planted came up! They grew quickly and honestly haven’t required much! The area I planted them gets a couple hours of morning sun and that’s it. Borage looks like something from another planet!

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