Borage

Borage Seeds: Attract Bees

Bring beauty, beneficial pollinators, and culinary interest to your garden with our premium Borage seeds (Borago officinalis)! This easy-to-grow annual herb features distinctive star-shaped flowers, typically a vibrant blue, that are not only visually appealing but also delightfully edible with a mild, refreshing cucumber-like taste.

Borage is a fantastic addition to any garden, attracting bees and other beneficial insects while potentially improving the growth of neighboring vegetables.

Key Benefits of Growing Borage

• Beautiful Blue Flowers: Enjoy an abundance of unique, star-shaped blue blossoms that add charm to your garden.
• Edible Flowers & Leaves: Use the mild cucumber-flavored flowers in salads, drinks, and as garnishes. Young leaves can also be cooked or added to salads.
• Attracts Pollinators: A favorite of bees, especially bumblebees, making your garden a haven for these essential insects.
• Excellent Companion Plant: Traditionally used to benefit tomatoes, strawberries, squash, and cucumbers by deterring pests and potentially enhancing growth.
• Easy to Grow Annual: A relatively low-maintenance plant that thrives in sunny conditions.
• Prolific Self-Seeder: Enjoy the possibility of new plants appearing in your garden year after year.

Growing Your Borage from Seed

Borage is best grown from direct seed sown in mid to late spring after the last frost, as it doesn’t transplant well due to its taproot. Choose a location that receives full sun, although it can tolerate some partial shade. Plant seeds about ½ inch deep and thin seedlings to a final spacing of 1-2 feet apart.

Borage prefers average, well-drained soil and benefits from consistent moisture, especially when young. Expect germination within 5-15 days.

• Sowing: Direct sow in mid to late spring after last frost, ½ inch deep.
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Average, well-drained soil.
• Spacing: Thin to 1-2 feet apart.
• Watering: Consistent moisture, especially when young.

Add this versatile and beneficial herb to your garden with our high-quality Borage seeds and enjoy its beauty, culinary uses, and positive impact on your local ecosystem!