Borage Seeds

$3.25

Description
Planting Info
How to Grow

Borago officinalis

Piercing blue and purple flowers are edible in salads and make a delicious, soothing tea. Easy-to-grow by direct seed after danger of frost has passed.

Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Borage will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, borage will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 50

Packet Weight: 1.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Direct Seed Spacing: 10-12"

Soil Temperature: 65-85 ℉

Days to Sprout: 7-14

Mature Spacing: 18-24"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 50-60

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Borage

This annual herb should be direct seeded into the garden in early spring or transplanted once all danger of frost has passed.

Where to Plant Borage

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It will also readily reseed year after year, so keep this in mind when choosing a planting location!

Growing Borage

Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and ten to 12 inches apart. Once mature, thin to 18 to 24 inches apart. When established, this herb is low maintenance.

Harvesting Borage

Borage flowers can be harvested by hand and used fresh or dried. Simply deadhead the bloom once it’s open! The petals can be removed from the calyx, but this is not necessary. Regularly harvesting the blooms will result in more flowers and a longer harvest window.