Borago officinalis Description
Annual herb with a long history of medicinal and culinary use in European and American gardens. Edible, star-shaped, periwinkle blue flowers hang in clusters and attract bees and other pollinators. Foliage is covered in tinny white hairs that give the plant a wooly appearance Both flowers and leaves are edible and have a mild cucumber flavor. Use flowers to candy or garnish salads and beverages and foliage steamed. Blooms June-July.
- USDA Hardiness Zone(s): Self- Seeding Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Height: 12-18″
