Latin Name: Borago officinalis
These sky blue starry flowers with a subtle cucumber flavor dress up summer salads punches and tea. Historic use to "gladden the heart." This product is not compliant with the United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA) and is not certified organic in Canada.
Edible young leaves & edible flowers!
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual
Color: Sky blue
Size: 2.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Season: Summer to Fall
Seed to Bloom: 10-12 weeks
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Regular to rich, well-drained
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Depth: 1/8"
Sprout Time: 7-14 days
Starting Indoors: Sow indoors in pots 2-3 weeks before planting out after frost; keep at 60-70°F.
Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct dow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

After all danger of frost has passed
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

A classic edible flower and bee plant of the herb garden, and lovely paired with Calendula. Also a great companion plant in the vegetable garden with strawberries, tomatoes, squash, bush beans, and lettuce. Pinch back early to encourage bushiness and deadhead regularly to prolong bloom; but leave some to self sow. Enchanting floating in frozen ice cubes that slowly melt in your summer drink.
Water Use: Medium
Watering Details: About 1" per week
Soil pH: Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer: Mix a few inches of compost into the soil prior to planting. Supplement with an organic or liquid fertilizer according to package instructions, if desired or if soil is poor.
Diseases & Pests: Avoid powdery mildew by spacing properly and in a location that has decent air ciruculation.
PLANT DESCRIPTION

Plant: Bristly leaves are greyish-green and somewhat wrinkled, on bristly branching stems—wear gloves when handling mature plants.
Flowering: Racemes of blue star-shaped flowers drooping from the branches. Seeds: Flowers produce fruits of four nutlets, each containg a black seed.
When to Cut:
FUN FACT
The genus name Borago may be derived from the Latin word burra, meaning hairy garment, in reference to the hairy leaves. The specific epithet officinalis means "sold is shops"; it was applied to plants theorized to have medicinal properties.-selectseeds