Borage

25 Seeds+

🌸 Borage Flower Seeds
Borago officinalis

Known as the “starflower” ⭐🌿, Borage is a Mediterranean heirloom celebrated for its stunning sapphire-blue blossoms 💙 and refreshing cucumber flavor 🥒. Fast-growing and generous, this annual fills the garden with color, nectar-rich blooms, and natural pollinator magnetism 🐝🦋. Easy to grow, self-seeding, and endlessly useful in the kitchen — a true gardener’s and chef’s delight.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Crisp cucumber 🥒, mild herbal 🌿, with a gentle floral finish 🌸.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥗 Fresh edible garnish for salads, cheese boards, and summer plates
🍸 Float blooms in cocktails or freeze in ice cubes for stunning drinks
🍲 Infuse into soups or broths for a subtle cucumber-herbal note
🍵 Leaves can be steeped as a calming herbal tea
🍓 Companion to fruits like strawberries and citrus for bright contrasts

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Borage is the chef’s secret floral garnish 🌸👨🍳. Its star-shaped blossoms add elegance to cocktails, desserts, and composed plates, while the cucumber-like flavor surprises and refreshes. A favorite in fine dining for its beauty, versatility, and ability to spark conversation at the table.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Vigorous annual reaching 18–36” tall, branching and bushy
🌼 Star-shaped flowers open blue 💙 and sometimes blush pink 💕 before fading
🐝 Heavy pollinator attractor — bees can’t resist
🔄 Self-seeds readily, providing blooms year after year
⏱ Quick to flower, producing continuously through summer

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Borago officinalis

• Habit: Annual, 18–36” tall

• Flavor: Cucumber-like with floral notes

• Culinary Uses: Garnishes, cocktails, salads, teas, infusions

• Companion Planting: Boosts pollination, pairs well with strawberries 🍓 & tomatoes 🍅