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Dark Blue Borago Flower seeds for Planting – Compact Growth, Heirloom & GMO Free Seeds for Home Garden

Dark Blue Borago Flower seeds for Planting - Compact Growth, Heirloom & GMO Free Seeds for Home Garden

Dark Blue Borago Flower seeds for Planting - Compact Growth, Heirloom & GMO Free Seeds for Home Garden

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Enhance your garden with Dark Blue Borago, a charming and compact flowering plant known for its star-shaped, deep blue blooms and edible foliage. Borago, also called Borage or Starflower, is perfect for garden beds, borders, and containers. Its continuous flowering habit and low-maintenance growth make it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners, while attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Features & Benefits

  • Botanical Name: Borago officinalis

  • Flower Color: Dark blue

  • Plant Type: Annual flowering herb

  • Growth Habit: Compact, bushy with multiple blooms per stem

  • Garden Use: Ideal for beds, borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly gardens

  • Blooming Season: Late spring to autumn

  • Edible: Leaves and flowers are edible and add a mild cucumber flavor to salads and drinks

  • Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies

  • Seed Quality: Premium, open-pollinated

Specifications

  • Height: 12 24 inches (30 60 cm)

  • Spread: 12 18 inches (30 45 cm)

  • Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid waterlogging

  • Package Includes: High-quality Borago officinalis seeds

Planting & Sowing Instructions

  1. When to Sow: Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost or indoors 46 weeks prior.

  2. Soil Preparation: Loosen soil and enrich with compost or organic matter for optimal growth.

  3. Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep.

  4. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 1218 inches apart once established.

  5. Germination Time: 714 days under warm, bright conditions.

  6. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.

  7. Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Borago self-seeds easily for future seasons.

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