Borage (Borago officinalis) is a charming annual herb prized for its stunning star-shaped blue flowers and refreshing cucumber-like flavor. This easy-to-grow plant features fuzzy, gray-green leaves and brilliant sky-blue blooms that are both edible and ornamental, making it a favorite for cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and culinary garnishes. With its delicate cucumber taste in both leaves and flowers, Borage adds unique flavor to salads, cold drinks, and desserts while attracting bees and beneficial insects to the garden.
Key Features
Stunning star-shaped blue flowers – Brilliant sky-blue blooms are both edible and highly ornamental
Refreshing cucumber flavor – Both leaves and flowers have a delicate, cool cucumber taste
Edible flowers and foliage – Perfect for garnishing salads, cocktails, desserts, and cold beverages
Pollinator magnet – Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects throughout the blooming season
Self-sowing annual – Returns year after year in favorable conditions with minimal effort
Easy to grow – Thrives in full sun with minimal care and tolerates poor soil
Culinary & Growing Tips
Borage flowers make stunning garnishes for salads, summer cocktails, lemonade, and frozen into ice cubes for a beautiful presentation. The young leaves can be used fresh in salads or cooked like spinach, though older leaves become fuzzy and less palatable. The cucumber flavor works beautifully in Pimm's Cup, gin and tonics, and fruit salads. In the garden, plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Borage self-sows readily, so allow some flowers to go to seed for continuous plants. The brilliant blue blooms are favorites of bees and make excellent companion plants for tomatoes and squash.
Mature Size: 18-36" H × 12-18" W Hardiness: Annual (all zones, self-sows readily) Light: Full sun Water: Moderate (drought tolerant once established)
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