Mr. Fothergills
Borage
B. officinalis
35 Seeds
Easy to grow, a real ‘cottage garden’ favourite. It produces pretty blue pendulous flowers throughout the summer. Also widely used as a herb the edible leaves have a cucumber flavour. Perfect for informal or wild gardens, it will attract a host of beneficial insects!
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow: outdoors, March to May, thinly 1.5cm (half-inch) deep in flowering position, in rows 45cm (18in) apart. Keep soil moist and weed free. Thin out allowing 30cm (12in) between plants. For a continuous display make 2 or 3 sowings. Water well until plants are established.Flowers: June to October.
Genus: Herb
Botanical Name: B. officinalis
35 Seeds
Easy to grow, a real ‘cottage garden’ favourite. It produces pretty blue pendulous flowers throughout the summer. Also widely used as a herb the edible leaves have a cucumber flavour. Perfect for informal or wild gardens, it will attract a host of beneficial insects!
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow: outdoors, March to May, thinly 1.5cm (half-inch) deep in flowering position, in rows 45cm (18in) apart. Keep soil moist and weed free. Thin out allowing 30cm (12in) between plants. For a continuous display make 2 or 3 sowings. Water well until plants are established.Flowers: June to October.
Genus: Herb
Botanical Name: B. officinalis
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