{"product_id":"borage-heirloom-herb-seeds","title":"Borage, Heirloom Herb Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBorage, Heirloom Herb Seeds — The Bee Plant With Striking Blue Star-Shaped Flowers, Cucumber-Flavored Leaves, and Companion Planting Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorage (\u003cem\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) — also known as Starflower or Bee Bread — is a self-seeding annual with hollow, bristly, branching stems up to 2 feet tall. Striking blue or purplish star-shaped flowers bloom from June to August, attracting bees all summer and increasing pollination of nearby plants. Rich in calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, B and C vitamins, and beta-carotene. Dried leaves brew into a refreshing cucumber-flavored tea. Young leaves used in salads; older leaves cooked as greens. Excellent companion plant for tomatoes, brassicas, and strawberries. 30+ seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Borage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional bee magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e — blue star-shaped flowers attract bees all summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion planting benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e — helps tomatoes, brassicas, and strawberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCucumber-flavored leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e — young leaves in salads, older leaves cooked as greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly nutritious\u003c\/strong\u003e — calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, B and C vitamins, beta-carotene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-seeding annual\u003c\/strong\u003e — proliferates easily year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow outdoors after last frost in full sun. Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 12 inches apart. Water consistently until established. Self-seeds freely — allow some plants to go to seed for next year’s crop. Note: borage has notoriously low germination — extra seeds included. Plant generously for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 2 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue or purplish, star-shaped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune–August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.8g ~30+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll U.S. zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.8 g \/ 30+ Seeds","offer_id":41712252649606,"sku":"92-822-2026","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610568372_6vq1.jpg?v=1770127707","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/borage-heirloom-herb-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}