Borage

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Common Name: Borage
Botanical Name: Borago officinalis
Plant Type: Annual Herb
USDA Hardiness Zone:  
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Blue
Deciduous/Evergreen:  
Native TX Plant:  
Wildlife Value: Bees

 
Broad, fuzzy leaves and bright bluish-purple, star-shaped flowers. Cucumber flavor. Good in vinegars, teas, salads.