Botanical Specifications
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Borage Seeds
Flowers
About This Botanical
Borage is the gardener's most generous companion—its star-shaped flowers cycle through brilliant blue, then purple, and finally pink, creating a living color show from early summer through frost. Every part earns its place in the garden: fully edible flowers brighten salads, soups, and summer drinks, while the plant itself serves as a powerful pollinator magnet and natural companion for tomatoes, squash, and strawberries. Plant it once and it will cheerfully return on its own for years.
Growing Instructions: Direct sow after last frost, or in fall in mild climates—borage resents transplanting. Thin to 18 inches. Once established, it self-seeds freely and will naturalize in the garden, returning each year without any effort on your part.
- Botanical Name: Borago officinalis
- Plant Type: Annual (self-sowing)
- Planting Time: Spring (after last frost) or fall in mild climates
- Planting Depth: ¼–½ inch
- Spacing: 18 inches apart
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to First Bloom: 50–70 days
- Mature Height: 18–24 inches
- Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
- Water Needs: Low to moderate — drought tolerant once established
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Bonus: Edible flowers; excellent companion plant; pollinator magnet
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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