Borage
Blue Flowered
Borago officinalis
approx 25 seeds
This is tall annual growing to 90cm and is a great companion to strawberries. The plant produces blue star shaped flowers which are good bee forage and can also be used with leaves in salads and garnishes. The plant is also said to possess calmative properties and ‘gladden the heart’. Also said to concentrate potassium in the body.
Sow in Spring, summer and Autumn – frost sensitive
Sow 5mm, seedlings emerge 10-14 days
Flowers approx. 8-10 weeks after sowing