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Borage
About This Plant...
Family:Boraginaceae
Genus and species:Borago officinalis
Plant type:annual
Height and width:24-36 inches high; 16-20 inches wide
Location and soil:sun; rich, well-drained soil; tolerates dry soil
Uses:flowers in desserts and candy; young fresh leaves in salads and vegetables; iced drinks; bees like flowers
Propagation methods:seeds
Indoor Sowing...
Time needed to reach transplant size:does not transplant well
When to transplant to garden:
Outdoor Sowing...
When to sow outdoors:1-2 weeks before last spring frost
Other Sowing Guidelines...
Approx. germination time:5 days
Germination temp.:70 degrees F.
Days to maturity:80 days
Transplanting Guidelines...
Spacing between plants:12 inches
Spacing between rows:18 inches
Growing On...
Pests:Japanese beetles
Diseases:
Harvest:use fresh leaves and flowers at any time; for drying, remove flowers and leaves from stalks and place on a wire rack in a shady place, then store in an airtight jar
Growing tips:sow outdoors every 4 weeks for a steady harvest of fresh leaves and flowers; self-sows readily