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Borage
Borago officinalis
Hardy / annual / sunny position / easy to germinate / humus rich soil / blossom colour blue / flowering time 6,7,8,9
Native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. Hairy annual with upright, hollow stems and lanceolate leaves. Blue flowers in summer, followed by tiny brown-black seeds. Try adding chopped young leaves and flowers to salads or summer drinks, or cooked as a vegetable.
Order-code BOO01
young plant in 8cm or 9cm pot € 1.50
Plant available only May-July