Borago
Borage family
Boraginaceae
Bore-ray'go. A small genus of European herbs, much liked by bees; also planted in herb gardens.
Description
They usually have stiff-hairy foliage. Leaves alternate. Flowers blue, wheel-shaped, in a loose, leafy cluster.
How to Grow
Easy to grow from seeds sown outdoors 2-3 weeks before the frost-free date and at 30-day intervals thereafter for a continuous supply of blossoms. Space plants 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) apart. Grow in full sun except where the midsummer sun is intense. Borage plants are often placed in the vegetable garden to draw bees to pollinate the vine crops. They prefer warm weather.
Borago officinalis
Borage
;
Talewort
. To 2 ft. (60 cm) high. Flowers ¾ in. (19 mm) wide, blue or purple, the stamens protruding as much as ƈ in. (6 mm). S. Europe and n. Africa. Borage has a cucumberlike fragrance. Its young leaves may be used in salads, and young blossoms for garnish. Hardy annual.
