Borage seeds are a rewarding choice for home gardeners and small-scale farmers looking to attract pollinators and enhance soil health. This hardy annual herb produces vibrant blue, star-shaped flowers that bloom profusely through the summer, drawing bees and other beneficial insects to your garden. Native to the Mediterranean and widely adapted across temperate zones, borage is ideal for organic growers seeking low-maintenance, high-benefit crops. The plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, often reseeding itself for natural succession planting. With a robust, upright growth habit and fuzzy, cucumber-scented leaves, borage makes a striking companion plant in vegetable and herb gardens. Its flowers are edible and commonly used to garnish salads, beverages, or desserts. Borage also improves soil fertility, acting as a dynamic accumulator that draws up nutrients for neighboring crops. Whether you’re establishing a pollinator corridor, enriching your soil organically, or adding edible flowers to your kitchen garden, borage is a dependable and multifunctional herb. Sow directly in spring and expect blooms within 8–10 weeks. Plants reach 18–24 inches tall and continue to bloom until frost. For more bee-friendly plants and herbs, explore our full collection of herb seeds. Borage – Borago officinalis Did You Know? Borage flowers and young leaves have a mild cucumber-like flavor and are often used fresh in culinary dishes and herbal remedies. Soil Temperature: 60–75°FPlanting Depth: 1/4"Germination: 7–14 DaysHeight At Maturity: 18"–24"Days To Maturity: 55–70 DaysSun/Shade: Full SunSpacing After Thinning: 12"–18"Approx. Seeds per Pack: 30 Seeds
