Borage 'White'
Borage 'White' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
White borage is a rare form of the common blue borage. It is a hardy, easy-to-grow annual with hairy leaves and pretty star-shaped white flowers that appear slightly later than the blue borage. The young leaves are believed to have a cucumber-like flavour and are eaten in salads. Chopping finely reduces the hairiness. The flowers can be candied or used to decorate a salad or fruit drink. The flowers are also excellent bee forage. The plant is a dynamic accumulator of potassium and silica. It is considered a companion plant for strawberries.
Product: Borage 'White'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Borago officinalis var. 'Alba'
White borage is a rare form of the common blue borage. It is a hardy, easy-to-grow annual with hairy leaves and pretty star-shaped white flowers that appear slightly later than the blue borage. The young leaves are believed to have a cucumber-like flavour and are eaten in salads. Chopping finely reduces the hairiness. The flowers can be candied or used to decorate a salad or fruit drink. The flowers are also excellent bee forage. The plant is a dynamic accumulator of potassium and silica. It is considered a companion plant for strawberries.
Plant type: Annual warm season herb
Plant height: 60 - 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 24°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring
Subtropical: Spring, autumn in frost free areas
Tropical: Not suitable
Germination: 5 - 8 days
Depth: 6 mm deep, cover seed & firm down Do not over-water
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow directly where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well drained soil; pH 6.5 - 7
Details: It self-sows readily but does not like being transplanted
Harvest: 80 days