HERB-BORAGE BLUE
HERB-BORAGE BLUE
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Borago officinalis
HERB-BORAGE BLUE is a decorative plant with pretty blue flowers. The leaves and the flowers picked at the start of flowering and should be dried quickly. Borage is not a fussy plant, but the richer the soil, the bushier the plant will be. It prefers full sun, and needs protection from wind as it is easily blown over. Once growth is established, it will continue to seed itself. Place plants close together so they can support each other.
Scatter in spring or early autumn. Sow in rows. Pat down the soil, when big enough thin out leaving just the strongest seedlings.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | 7 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained soil, sandy loam
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 25 °C (64 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required, can sow directly.
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering
Moderate, ensure soil doesn’t dry out completely.
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Strawberries, Tomatoes, Squash
Bad Companion Plants
None specific, Borage is generally beneficial for most plants.
Pests
Aphids, Caterpillars, Slugs
Diseases
Powdery mildew in humid conditions
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
