{"product_id":"borage-seeds-borago-officinalis","title":"Borage Seeds - Borago officinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: borage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Annual\u003cbr\u003e Family: Boraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e Native Range: Europe\u003cbr\u003e Zone: 2 to 11\u003cbr\u003e Height: 1.00 to 3.00 feet\u003cbr\u003e Spread: 0.75 to 1.50 feet\u003cbr\u003e Bloom Time: June to August\u003cbr\u003e Bloom Description: Blue\u003cbr\u003e Sun: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e Water: Dry to medium\u003cbr\u003e Maintenance: Low\u003cbr\u003e Suggested Use: Annual, Herb\u003cbr\u003e Flower: Showy\u003cbr\u003e Tolerate: Deer, Drought\u003cbr\u003e Garden locations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Tolerates poor soils and drought. Start seeds indoors in peat pots or sow directly in garden beds in early spring. This annual will remain in the garden from year to year by self seeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e Borago officinalis is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a rough, sprawling annual that grows to 1-3’ tall. It features showy, open racemes of drooping, star-shaped, bright blue flowers in summer atop branched stems clad with wrinkled, edible, dull gray-green leaves (to 6” long) having the taste and fragrance of cucumber. Stems and leaves are covered with bristly hairs. Tender leaves may be eaten raw or cooked in somewhat the same manner as spinach. Leaves lose their flavor when dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus name possibly comes from the Latin word burra meaning hairy garment a reference to the hairy leaves of some species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Uses\u003cbr\u003e Best grown in herb or wild gardens. Leaves may be used in cold drinks, salads or as cooked greens. Flowers serve as attractive garnishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Neill Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50518416752890,"sku":"BORG","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/0038\/5981\/files\/il_fullxfull.1760639862_rqui.jpg?v=1790090659","url":"https:\/\/www.theamericangringo.com\/de\/products\/borage-seeds-borago-officinalis","provider":"The American Gringo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}