Botanical Name: Borago officinalis
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Common Name: Borage  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual, Herb

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Borage is an annual herb prized for its intensely blue, star-shaped flowers that bloom in summer, and it's edible leaves that have a fragrance and taste of cucumber. Young ,tender leaves may be eaten raw, older leaves are best steamed or sauteed (like spinach). The plant can grow 1 to 3 feet tall and half as wide, though it is a little sprawlish in nature and may take up a bit more room.