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Borage
(Borago officinalis)

Code: BOFF Categories: Flower Seeds, Herb Seeds Tags: Edible, Honey Bee, Old Fashioned

Borage is an annual that is native to Europe and the Middle East. Plants are large and sprawling, and the leaves are covered with bristly hairs. The blue, star-shaped flowers hang downward and are edible. Fresh flowers can be used as a garnish or tossed into salads. Candied flowers are beautiful decorations for cakes and other desserts. Young borage leaves can be cooked like spinach and taste like cucumber. Borage is also known as bee’s bread because honey bees love the nectar.

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Additional Information

Scientific Name

Borago officinalis

Color(s)

Blue

Seed Type

Annual

Sun

Full Sun

Moisture

Moderate

Height (in.)

12-24

Bloom Period

Fall Blooming Flowers, Summer

Herbal Uses

Culinary

Seeds/lb.

20,400

oz./1000 sq. ft.

8

lbs./acre

21


Bee's BreadBee's BreadBoneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
  • Additional information

Additional Information

Scientific Name

Borago officinalis

Color(s)

Blue

Seed Type

Annual

Sun

Full Sun

Moisture

Moderate

Height (in.)

12-24

Bloom Period

Fall Blooming Flowers, Summer

Herbal Uses

Culinary

Seeds/lb.

20,400

oz./1000 sq. ft.

8

lbs./acre

21


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