Borage
herb
Bee magnet with edible cucumber-flavored star flowers. Self-seeds freely.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 2–11
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Good companions
TomatoBorage attracts pollinators and predatory wasps, and its leaves deter tomato hornworms.
StrawberryBorage draws bees and other pollinators to the strawberry flowers and accumulates trace minerals that benefit the patch.
Recommended varieties
- Common Blueseed
Classic sky-blue star flowers — pollinator favorite.
- Albaseed
White-flowered borage — same culinary uses, prettier in salads.
Add Borage to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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