Borage

Pots:

£12.95
Flowering
Fragrant

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a delightful addition to any UK garden, offering both beauty and utility. Known for its vibrant blue star-shaped flowers, borage not only enhances your garden’s aesthetic but also supports a healthy ecosystem.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Easy to Grow: Thrives in various soil types with plenty of sunlight, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
  • Attractive Blooms: Produces stunning blue flowers from spring to autumn, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
  • Edible and Versatile: Both the flowers and leaves are edible, perfect for adding a burst of color and flavor to salads, beverages, and desserts.
  • Companion Planting: Enhances the growth of nearby plants and deters pests, benefiting your overall garden health.
  • Self-Seeding: Borage is an annual that effortlessly self-seeds, ensuring a continuous supply of plants each season.

Care Instructions

  • Sowing: Plant borage seeds directly in the garden after the last frost or start indoors a few weeks earlier.
  • Watering: Requires regular watering, especially during dry spells, to maintain healthy growth.
  • Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and prevent unwanted self-seeding if preferred.

Culinary & Medicinal Uses

Borage is a versatile herb in the kitchen, widely used in salads, teas, and as a decorative garnish. Its leaves have a mild cucumber flavor, while the flowers add a unique taste and stunning visual appeal to various dishes. Additionally, borage has traditional medicinal uses, believed to support skin health and reduce inflammation.

Environmental Impact

  • Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, promoting a lively and healthy garden environment.
  • Soil Health: Helps improve soil structure and fertility by attracting beneficial microorganisms.
  • Pest Control: Acts as a natural pest deterrent, reducing the need for chemical interventions.

Enhance your garden with our high-quality borage plants and explore a wide range of herb plants to create a vibrant and sustainable garden space. Whether you’re a new gardener or a seasoned pro, borage offers a rewarding and hassle-free gardening experience.

Details

Borage is a popular herb known for its star-shaped blue flowers and cucumber-like flavour. It produces a continuous supply of edible flowers and leaves perfect for salads, garnishes, and attracting pollinators. This variety is ideal for growing in gardens, containers, or herb gardens, ensuring a steady supply of versatile herbs.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens, containers, and herb gardens
  • Produces star-shaped blue flowers with cucumber-like flavour
  • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

What's Included

Pots: Get big, ready-to-grow plants in 9cm pots. Plant them in your garden or larger pots right away. They're bigger and stronger than plug plants. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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Care Information

Sunlight Full sun
Position Sheltered
Soil Well drained soil
Planting Time Spring
Moisture Moist
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing Unknown
Height and Spread 60-90cm
Annual or Perennial Annual

What You Need To Know About “Borage”

Plant Information
How To Plant
Plant Care

Borage is a high-yielding herb that adds both beauty and utility to any garden. It is known for its star-shaped blue flowers and cucumber-like flavour, making it perfect for gardens, containers, or herb gardens.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens, containers, and herb gardens
  • Produces star-shaped blue flowers with cucumber-like flavour
  • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

Borage is a high-yielding herb that adds both beauty and utility to any garden. It is known for its star-shaped blue flowers and cucumber-like flavour, making it perfect for gardens, containers, or herb gardens.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens, containers, and herb gardens
  • Produces star-shaped blue flowers with cucumber-like flavour
  • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects
Planting Time: All Year Round
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Pots - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio - Balcony - Windowsill
Planting Time: All Year Round
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Pots - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio - Balcony - Windowsill

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ideal growing conditions for Borage?

Borage thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It tolerates poor soils and is drought-resistant once established.

How and when should I harvest Borage?

Harvest young leaves and flowers as needed, typically 6-8 weeks after planting. Pick flowers just before they fully open.

What pests and diseases affect Borage, and how can I manage them?

Borage is generally pest-resistant. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases like powdery mildew. Use neem oil if needed.

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