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Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Borage Seedlings

Borago officinalis

Certified Organic

Edible and lovable blue blooms.

Gerard the Herbalist, one of the earliest garden bloggers of the 1500s, wrote, “The leaves and floures of Borage put into wine make men and women glad and merry and drive away all sadnesse, dulnesse, and melancholy…Syrup made of the floures of Borage comforteth the heart and quieteth the phrenticke and lunaticke person.” All useful ideas! But you could also follow the advice of our more modern garden sages and freeze the flowers in ice cubes to make your lemonade look pretty.

One of the most popular edible flowers, borage's star-shaped blossoms have a pleasant cucumber-like flavor. The gray-green foliage is festooned with small, bright flowers, which can be used to decorate cakes, salads, and drinks. It also has medicinal properties and attracts beneficial insects.

Unit Price Quantity Availability
4-pack of seedlings $5.99
Available for pickup only (May 1st - May 12th)

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Growing instructions
Direct sow after frost. Or, start indoors 2-3 weeks early and transplant promptly after the last frost. Takes 7-14 days to germinate. Grows 18-24" tall.
Product Details
Days to Maturity 50
Days to Germination 7-14 days
Width at Maturity 12"
Height at Maturiry 18-24"
Sun Conditions Partial Sun (4-6 hours Sun)Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth _"
Row Spacing 12"
Plant Spacing 12"
Special shipping

Seedlings are available for in-store pickup ONLY. May 1st through May 12th at our greenhouses in Accord, NY.

About the artist
Artwork by Donna Sharrett. The intricate hand stitches in this flower mandala echo the fine hairs, curled buds, and true blue purity of borage flowers. Through an artistic and mathematical approach, Donna uses embroidery to celebrate the power of this healing herb.

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