Borage 9cm

Borage (Borago officinalis) — aromatic plant.

Borage (Borago officinalis) – aromatic plant. Borage has edible blue flowers with a cucumber taste and is highly melliferous; an annual herb.

Benefits

• Aromatic leaves for the kitchen
• Attracts bees and pollinators

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -10°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Borago officinalis
• Botanical family: Boraginaceae
• Life cycle: Annual
• Foliage: Semi-evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -10 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 25-60 cm
• Mature width: 25-50 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: Blue
• Fragrance: Aromatic foliage
• Soil: Well drained, slightly chalky
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Light, in spring
• Pruning: Regular harvesting
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4037753
• EAN code: 6420384037753

Warnings

• Harvest regularly for tender leaves
• Avoid excess water

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -10°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Borage has edible blue flowers with a cucumber taste and is highly melliferous; an annual herb.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.