Borage- borago officinalis– is not a true native but a naturalised plant to northern Europe. Nonetheless it is a very useful plant for inclusion it the Wildflower garden for Borage has many uses and will attract bees. In the garden Borage is best grown alongside other herbs in a spot where there is plenty of sunlight. Plants have blue flowers that appear in June and July. Alternative names for Borage include Starflower and Cool tankard. How to grow Borage Seeds Borage seeds should be sown in spring or autumn directly outside, where they are to flower, and covered lightly with soil. Germinating seeds is often easy and straightforward. Ideally choose a well drained soil in sun or partial shade. To buy Borage seeds To purchase Borage seeds please select a quantity above and click add to cart. To ensure the best chance of success, we sell all of our wildflower seeds by weight, which ensures each wildflower seed packet contains a good quantity of seeds. The recommended sowing rate is 1 gram per square metre. All of our Wildflower seed packets contain seeds of Native British provenance. Summary type – annual or perennial colour – Blue, height - 15 to 70cms, flowers June, July Habitat - Open Ground (eg Arable field margins, disturbed, waste ground), Attracts Bees |
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st133_1 type annual perennial colour blue height 15 to 70 cms flowers june july arable field margins disturbed waste ground bees