Herb Seed Borage Kirchhoffs

Borage An easy growing annual herb plant with vivid star shaped blue flowers that start pink, and leaves and flowers that have the flavor and scent of cucumbers. Grows best in full sun and when sown directly into garden. Traditionally cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, leaves have a cucumber like taste. Can be used as either fresh in salads or as a dried herb. Used in soups, as a filling for pastas, or pickiling. The flower has a sweet honey-like taste and is often used to decorate desserts and cocktails such as Pimms or Gin. Please check medicinal properties carefully before use. BOTANICAL NAME: Borago Officinalis COMMON NAME: Borage, Bee Bush, Bee Bread, Starflower AFRIKAANS NAME: Komkommerkruid SKU MR5 Categories Borage, Herbs Tags annual, as With All Edible Flowers, Borage Is Also Said to Have a Mild Laxative Effect, Companion, Cooking, Especially If You Have Plant Allergies., especially if you have plant allergies. Borage is also said to have a mild laxative effect., Flowers, Heirloom, Herb, Leaves, Non Hybrid, Non-gmo, Seeds, Use Sparingly Until You Know How They Affect You season icon Season: Spring and Summer temperature icon Temperature: 15-25° C sow icon Sow: Depth: 3 mm Spacing: 20 x 20 cm germinate icon Germinate: 7-14 days harvest icon Harvest: 50 - 70 days Height: 80 cm