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borage

Borago officinalis

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Borago
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: cool tankard, tailwort, talewort

About this plant

A large, branched annual with coarsely hairy, ovate leaves and branched cymes of starry, bright blue flowers 2cm across over a long period in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any reasonably drained soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes transplanting

Pruning

Leave to self-seed after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Foliage may be damaged by slugs and leaf-mining flies

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years