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Borage Seeds
Borago Officinalis
Grow borage from seed for vibrant blue edible flowers with a fresh cucumber flavour. A fast-growing, pollinator-friendly plant loved by bees, borage is ideal for teas, salads, and informal garden borders. Traditionally associated with courage, borage is easy to grow and brings both beauty and usefulness to the garden.
Approx 50 seeds
- Pollinator-Friendly
- Compact for Pots
- Tolerates Most Light
- Hardy Annual
Borage Seeds – Quick Growing Guide
Borage seeds are easy to sow from spring to early autumn, producing vibrant, edible blue flowers that attract pollinators. Grow in full sun with well-drained soil, watering regularly. Harvest flowers and young leaves for salads or garnishes from early summer onwards.
How to Sow, Grow and Harvest Borage Seeds
- Sow:Mar–Jun
- Germination:7–14 days at 15–20°C
- Grow:Full sun, well-drained soil; space plants 30cm apart
- Water:Regular watering, keep soil moist but not waterlogged
- Harvest:Pick edible flowers and young leaves from 8 weeks
- Best for:Beds, borders, pollinator-friendly gardens
Borage (Borago officinalis) is a charming, hardy annual known for its star-shaped blue flowers and edible leaves. Traditionally valued for courage, today it’s prized in gardens for salads, teas, and attracting pollinators. Sow your own borage seeds to enjoy its beauty and flavour.
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- Letterbox delivery — small orders
- £2.25
- Standard delivery — most orders
- £4.50
- Standard delivery (multiple parcels) — large orders
- £7.50
- Free delivery (orders £60 and over)
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Grow in Your Garden
Borage Seeds – Grow Edible, Pollinator-Friendly Flowers
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How to Grow
Borage is best sown directly outdoors from March to June in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, such as window boxes, balconies, containers or garden beds. It looks after itself once established, growing quickly to about 0.6m tall with a spread of 0.45m.
Sowing
Sow borage seeds directly onto firm, damp soil and cover lightly. Keep the soil just moist to encourage germination within 7 to 14 days in warm conditions.
Growing
Thin seedlings to 30–40cm apart to allow room for the plant's 0.6m height and 0.45m spread. Growing from June to September, borage thrives in full sun and minimal attention is required.
Plant care
Water borage during prolonged dry spells to maintain steady growth. Regularly harvest the edible, pollinator-friendly flowers to promote continuous blooming and remove any unwanted self-seeded plants to manage spread.
About Borage
Easy to grow and generous in habit, borage thrives in pots or garden beds and quickly fills space with lush, starry blue flowers. Loved by bees and other beneficial insects, it’s a brilliant pollinator plant, while its edible flowers and young leaves add a fresh, cucumber-like flavour to drinks and dishes.
- Pollinator-Friendly
- Compact for Pots
- Tolerates Most Light
- Hardy Annual
Eventual height & spread
0.45m
0.6m
History of Borage
Historically, borage symbolised bravery and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans. Its vibrant flowers were woven into medieval tapestries and used by Crusaders. Today, it remains a favourite for gardeners wanting a splash of colour and flavour.
| Other Names | Burrage, common bugloss, bee-bread, bee fodder, star flower, ox's tongue, and cool tankard. |
|---|---|
| Pet/Baby Safe | Flowers are edible as a garnish; not for teas or regular eating |
FAQs
Sow seeds directly in well-drained soil after the last frost. Thin seedlings to 20-30cm apart. Sow borage seeds directly onto firm, damp soil and cover lightly. Keep the soil just moist to encourage germination within 7 to 14 days in warm conditions.
Seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days at 15–20°C. Sow from March to June.
Typically up to 60cm tall.
Yes, the blue flowers are edible and great in salads or as decoration. Harvest: Pick edible flowers and young leaves from 8 weeks. Flowering runs June to September. Watering: regular watering, keep soil moist but not waterlogged.
Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs March to June, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.
There are approximately 50 seeds in the packet. On effort it looks after itself, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits beds, borders and pollinator-friendly gardens, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.
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