Beautiful star-shaped flowers and textured leaves of Borage make flavorful teas!
Borage
A sure bet to attract bees!
Borage is a popular, beautiful herb that attracts bees and is the perfect addition to summer drinks.
Plant this unusual 2-foot annual herb for its pure ornamental value, to attract much-coveted bees to your garden, and to harvest for teas and other summer drinks. Use the small new leaves and the distinctive 1 1/2-inch star-shaped purple-blue flowers in hot and cold drinks, especially teas.
Direct sow this annual in full sun. Do not cover seeds, as they need light to germinate. Plants self-sow freely, so you can enjoy more plants next year!Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Borago |
| Species | officinalis |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer |
| Plant Height | 24 in |
| Plant Width | 6 in - 12 in |
| Bloom Size | 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs |
| Bloom Color | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Cuisine, Ornamental, Outdoor |
controls tomatoe worms
borage works great at preventing romatoe hook worms.,...also self sows year to year
