Borage

A beautiful flower for attracting beneficial insects into the garden and easy to grow. The vivid blue flowers attract bees as well as other insectivorous species and make an ideal companion plant.

Sowing Time: March - September
Sowing Outdoors: Sow seeds thinly in pre-watered soil and cover with a little soil. Thin seedlings to around 30cm (12in) when large enough to handle. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established.

Special Note: Both flowers and leaves are edible. Late summer and autumn sown seedlings may benefit from cloche or fleece protection when hard frosts threaten. Such plants generally bloom earlier the following summer than spring sown plants.