Organic borage

Latin name Borago officinalis
Quantity per packet About 60 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameBorago officinalis
FamilyBoraginaceae
TypeHerb
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 60 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0029
Product
description

Organic borage is a generous annual that brings a wild, useful, and deeply vibrant charm to the garden. With its bright blue, sometimes white, star-shaped flowers, Borago officinalis attracts numerous bees and other pollinators, making it a valuable ally for the garden's balance. Its green, hairy, and textured foliage gives it a rustic presence, while its fleshy stems and young leaves offer a fresh flavor reminiscent of cucumber. It is often planted near tomatoes, squash, or strawberries, where it enlivens flowerbeds while promoting rich biological diversity. Easy to grow, it thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, then readily self-seeds when conditions are favorable. Throughout the season, its edible flowers become bright little garnishes for plates, while the leaves find their place in salads or cooked dishes. It gives the garden an impression of controlled freedom, as if nature itself were adding touches of color. It is a plant that is nourishing, melliferous, and ornamental all at once, ideal for gardeners who appreciate combining beauty, biodiversity, and culinary uses.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to June
Sowing depth1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in)
Germination temperature15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F)
Germination time5 to 15 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well drained
Watering
Moderate
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salad, edible flower, herbalism, pollinators, garnish
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
50 to 60 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm)
Spread30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Strawberries, tomatoes, squashes
Avoid planting with
None
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.