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

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 4–6 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 12–18 inches apart once established.

5. Germination Time: 7–14 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.