Borage Seeds - Blue & White Mix

BOTANICAL NAME

Borage officinalis

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

• Spreading

COLOR

• Blue
• White

Borage Blue and White Mix is a charming blend of star-shaped flowers in vivid blue and pure white, ideal for attracting pollinators to the garden. Many other plants claim to attract bees, but no plant is a sure-fire hit to bring the bees as borage is. This hardy annual thrives in sunny spots and enriches garden beds. In addition, its edible, cucumber-flavored blooms can easily be tossed into salads, making borage a must-have in the garden.

• Thrives in poor to average soil with full sun and minimal care
• Reseeds readily for naturalizing or continuous garden presence
• Flowers and young leaves are edible, with a mild cucumber flavor

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light