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Boraginaceae
Borage
Borago officinalis
Courage and bravery.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Borago
- Native to
- Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Roman soldiers drank borage-infused wine before battle, believing it would give them courage.
- The star-shaped flowers are one of the few true blue edible flowers used in culinary garnishes.
- Borage is one of the best companion plants for tomatoes, repelling tomato hornworms naturally.
- Its seed oil contains high levels of gamma-linolenic acid, used in skin care products.
- The flowers change from pink in bud to bright blue when open due to a pH change in the petals.
Color meanings
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