Borage (Borago officinalis): Edible Blue Flowers for Herb Gardens

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a fast-growing annual with succulent, bristly stems and starry, bright blue flowers with pointed black stigmas ringed in white. The beautiful flowers are edible and particularly beguiling on salad or floating in summer drinks. It self-sows to produce a succession of new plants and blossoms.

Noteworthy Characteristics: Starry, bright blue flowers with pointed black stigmas ringed in white.

Care: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Propagation: Direct sow in situ in spring or fall. Self-sows.

Problems: Powdery mildew.

Overview

• Height: 1 ft. to 3 ft.
• Spread: 1 ft. to 3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Fast Grower
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Characteristics: Attracts Beneficial Bugs, Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers
• Bloom Time: Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
• Flower Color: Blue
• Uses: Beds and Borders
• Style: Cottage Garden, Herb Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Summer Interest
• Tolerance: Deer Tolerant
• Type: Annuals