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Borago officinalis (Borage)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 31727



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Borago
Species: Borago officinalis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Lavender
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • wear gloves handling this plant if your skin is easily irritated. edit | delete
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Netty (13946)
  purpleinopp (8118)
toni (36069)
gardenplansireland (195)


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