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Borage

Borago officinalis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Borage (Borago officinalis)

Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

sky blue

What actually matters with this one

Bees work it from dawn to dusk. It self-sows heavily, so pull the seedlings you do not want while small.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Annual
Height
75 cm
Flowers
June to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.