Borage Seeds – Buzzy (Borago officinalis) | WINTER

Borage (Borago officinalis) is an ornamental annual herb producing striking blue, star-shaped flowers.

Sow seeds approximately 1–1.5 cm deep in well-draining soil. Maintain gentle moisture and provide adequate sunlight.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Borago officinalis

• Common Names: Borage, Starflower, Bee Plant

• Plant Family: Boraginaceae

• Plant Type: Annual Herb

• Flower Colour: Sky Blue

• Flower Shape: Star-Shaped

• Foliage: Green, Hairy Leaves

• Growth Habit: Upright and Branching

• Plant Height: Approximately 50–90 cm

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Special Attraction: Bees and Beneficial Pollinators

Recommended Grow Bags

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch – Suitable for young seedlings.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch – 1 compact plant with careful watering.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1 mature plant.

G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch – 1–2 plants with adequate spacing.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat.

Use loose, fertile and well-draining soil.

Suitable Soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.5.

Avoid waterlogging.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing recommended

• Sowing Depth: 1–1.5 cm

• Germination: Approximately 7–14 days

• Ideal Germination Temperature: 15–25°C

• Seeds per Spot: 2–3 seeds; thin to the strongest plant

• Plant Spacing: Approximately 30–50 cm

• Watering: Maintain moderate moisture

• Sunlight: 5–7 hours daily

• Transplanting: Avoid disturbing the taproot

Direct sowing is preferable because Borage develops a taproot and dislikes transplanting.

Growth & Flowering

• Growth Habit: Upright and Branching

• Flower Colour: Bright Sky Blue

• Flower Shape: Five-Pointed Star

• Plant Height: 50–90 cm

• First Flowering: Approximately 8–12 weeks after sowing

• Flowering: During favourable cool-to-mild weather

Remove faded flowers to maintain a tidy appearance. Allow some flowers to develop seeds if natural self-seeding is desired.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing.

Borage generally requires little additional feeding.

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilization.

Garden & Ornamental Uses

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Bee and butterfly gardens

• Winter flower beds

• Cottage-style gardens

• Natural garden borders

• Companion planting areas

• Ornamental herb gardens

• GREEN GARDENS grow bag cultivation

Related Products

• GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• GREEN GARDENS Flower Seeds

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