Borage
The stems of borage have rough prickly green leaves which are a great source of vitamin c and can be cooked as spinach or eaten raw in salads.
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The Borago Officinalis is a very pretty herb with sky blue or pink star shaped flowers and distinct black centers. It is an annual that grows very quickly from seed to reach heights of 18 to 30 inches tall. Borage is often used to infuse iced beverages such as punch because of its cucumber like flavour. Borage is used for medicinal infusions to help treat colds, bronchitis and rheumatic conditions as well as topically; to treat skin rashes, as an antiseptic for mouthwashes, eyes washes and poultices.
Allow your borage to self seed or save seeds and sow again in Spring.
Borage thrives in poor chalky or sandy soil with plenty of sun, it is quite hardy and will continue to bloom for many months.
Partially cover seeds in warm soil in spring in sunny location.
Approximately 1/2 teaspoon of heirloom organic seeds per package.
(well over 50 seeds)
All my seeds are GMO FREE!