Borage

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The herb that earns its place twice over. Borage produces striking, vivid blue, star-shaped flowers with a fresh cucumber flavour that are outstanding frozen into ice cubes, floate d in Pimm’s, or scattered over salads — and simultaneously provides one of the finest pollinator plants in the kitchen garden, attracting bees in extraordinary numbers throughout the summer. Borago officinalis — Hardy Annual (H5) Height: 60cm | Flowers/harvest: June–September Approximately 50 seeds per packet Direct sow March–April; full sun; well-drained soil Self-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully once established Outstanding companion plant for tomatoes, cucumbers, and brassicas Edible flowers with fresh cucumber flavour Show more