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Unwins Borage Seeds are a hardy annual producing vibrant blue flowers. This award-winning RHS Plants for Pollinators are rich in nectar and will attract bees and other pollinating insects.
The stunning edible flowers can be used to garnish dishes and the young leaves can be added to salads or as a garnish in summer drinks.
The stunning edible flowers can be used to garnish dishes and the young leaves can be added to salads or as a garnish in summer drinks.
- Easy to grow herb
- For decorative and culinary use
Sow: March to May
Harvest: June to September
Sowing
Sow in well-drained, weed-free soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. Choose a sunny position and lightly cover seeds with a thin layer of soil. Water as needed until seedlings are established.
Thinning
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 40 cm apart.
Advice
Borage has a cucumber-like flavor, ideal for summer drinks. Although it is an annual, it will often self-seed, producing plants the following year.
Harvest: June to September
Sowing
Sow in well-drained, weed-free soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. Choose a sunny position and lightly cover seeds with a thin layer of soil. Water as needed until seedlings are established.
Thinning
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 40 cm apart.
Advice
Borage has a cucumber-like flavor, ideal for summer drinks. Although it is an annual, it will often self-seed, producing plants the following year.
Additional Information
Name Herb Borage
SKU WEST-30410005