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Borage

Borago Officinalis

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Overview

Borage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb known for its vibrant blue, star-shaped flowers and fuzzy, lance-shaped leaves. Typically reaching 18-36 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. With its deep taproot, it's drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil. Borage attracts pollinators, making it a beneficial companion plant, and offers edible leaves and flowers with a cucumber-like flavor. Zones: 3-10.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Type Annual, HerbClimate Mediterranean

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — star-shaped flowers and fuzzy; borage reaches a mature height of approximately 2 to 3 feet with a similar spread

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Annual, Herb
Family: Boraginaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Borage (Borago Officinalis) — Serving both an aesthetic and functional role in the garden; is a hardy annual herb renowned for its striking, image 68

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — Typically reaching 18-36 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade; edible blossoms that bloom from late spring

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — Borage's deep taproot system aids in the soil's health by retrieving nutrients from deeper layers; scientifically, image 72

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — making it a versatile choice for any garden design

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — These blossoms are a magnet for pollinators; borage's deep taproot system aids in the soil's health by retrieving, image 77

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — offering aesthetic appeal; blue flowers in the garden

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — requiring moderate moisture levels; this characteristic may require management to prevent unwanted spread, image 70

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — Typically reaching 18-36 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade; edible blossoms that bloom from, image 90

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — offering aesthetic appeal

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — thus benefiting neighboring plants.<br><br>The foliage

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — Borage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb known for its vibrant blue; with its deep taproot, it's drought-tolerant and

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — injecting a burst of activity into the garden.<br><br>Importantly for landscape design considerations

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — annual / herb for full

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — annual / herb with blue blooms; these blossoms are a magnet for pollinators

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — and offers edible leaves and flowers with a cucumber-like flavor; is characterized by its coarse texture and vibrant, image 94

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — It is advisable to incorporate organic matter into the soil before planting to ensure robust growth; borage (Borago officinalis)

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — borage self-seeds prolifically; annual / herb with blue blooms

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — is characterized by its coarse texture and vibrant green color

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — blue flowers in the garden; requiring moderate moisture levels

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — It is advisable to incorporate organic matter into the soil before planting to ensure robust growth; borage (Borago, image 71

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — ensuring a recurring presence in the garden

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — is characterized by its coarse texture and vibrant green color; annual / herb for full

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — thus benefiting neighboring plants.<br><br>The foliage, image 44

Borage (Borago Officinalis) — With its deep taproot, it's drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil

Photographs by 17 contributors

cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
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Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Radio Tonreg from Vienna, Austria, CC BY 2.0 · source

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