Borago officiniflis ## HOW TO GROW BORAGE Borage is a hardy annual and can be sown outside in the early spring or in the fall and over wintered in mild climates. Direct sow up to 30 days after last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost and transplant out after frost. Self-seeds, may spread easily in disturbed soil and be difficult to remove once established. Soil pH 5.1-7.0. Hardiness zones 3. Annual.Usual seed life 3 years.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚FDays to Germ. 7-14Plant Spacing 18–30”Row Spacing 5–6’Days To Maturity 50-60Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Borage Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 1,418 seeds##Large plants bear hundreds of small edible flowers with mild cucumber taste. Grows 3’ tall and 3’ wide. Abundant flowers are fun for salads, cake decorations, flavoring for cool teas, wine drinks, and bees love them. Good companion for legumes, spinach, strawberries, brassicas and tomatoes. Borage deters Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. Commercially cultivated for borage seed oil. Also known as starflower. “Eat some borage for courage!” Tags: Color: Blue, Specialty: Edible Flower, Certification: Organic.Borage is an old herb, known at least since Roman times. Native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other temperate climates.
