Borago officinalis/Borage

A large mass planting in flower
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Scientific Name:	Borago officinalis
Common Name:	Borage
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	2- 5 feet
Spread:	2 -3 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Blue
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No
Comments:	Borage is classified as a hardy annual. Its foliage and stems are covered with fine, stiff white hairs that gives it a overall rough texture. Blue, star-shaped flowers appear in spring and summer. Provide full sunlight and a well drained soil, preferably in a raised bed. This plant is relatively easy to grow and can tolerate considerable amount of neglect and still produce a large shrub-like mass in a single season. It is reported that the flowers are visited by bees and yield a good source of nectar for honey. Borage has long been used as a culinary herb.