Borage

Description: Borage is a culinary herb mostly popular in Central Europe. Its light cucumber fragrance is mostly suited for salads ... more

Borage ... prepared from raw vegetables. Borage can be used to make pureed soups. Borago officinalis or Echium amoenum is an annual herb originating in Syria, but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as most of Europe, North Africa, and Iran. It grows to a height of 60-100 cm (2-3 feet), and is bristly-hairy all over the stems and leaves; the leaves are alternate, simple, and 5-15 cm (2-6 in) long. The flowers are small, blue or pink, with five narrow, triangular-pointed petals. It produces plenty of seeds and thus continues to grow and spread prolifically from where it is first sown or planted. In milder climates, borage will bloom continuously for most of the year.

Newest Review: ... may be picked individually and frozen into ice cubes, they look very pretty in drinks. Borage is easy to grow, and will ... more

... almost certainly grow again from self sown seedlings if it has grown well the previous year. They prefer light sandy soil and plenty of sunshine. Bees love it, and make a delicious honey from its nectar, while also encouraging pollination of neighbouring plants. As a medicinal herb borage is said to "cheer the hard student", and is useful in reducing fevers. Make a tea of a handful of chopped leaves with 1 pint of water and simmer for a few minutes before straining and drinking a glassful from time to time in...more

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Borage: Beautiful plant with many uses (193 words)
by - written on 27/10/09 (Useful, 2 readings)
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Borage is a fantastic self seeding herb with beautiful blue flowers. It may be used as a "pot herb" ie added in reasonable bulk to savory dishes, mixed with spinach, and when chopped finely, added to salads or sandwiches. It is quite hairy but these hairs are not irritating to the mouth. The flavour of borage is similar to cucumber, and pea and borage soup is a classic combination! The flowers may be picked individually and frozen into ice cubes, they look very pretty in drinks. Borage is easy to grow, and will almost certainly grow again from self sown seedlings if it has grown well the previous year. They prefer light sandy soil and plenty of ... Read the complete review

lot's and lo'ts of borage (217 words)
by - written on 17/09/02 (Useful, 107 readings)
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Borage /Borago/Boraginacea I pulled a couple of weeds up in my herb garden today and founds lots and lots of little tiny Borage seedlings so I thought I would write a little about borage As you have guessed borage self seeds easily I first seeded borage about 10 years ago in my garden have not needed to reseed it since. Borage is an annual grows to a height between 1 and 3 feet 30cm ?1 m has hairy bristly foliage and very pretty blue star shaped five petal flowers. There is a species Alba that has white flowers. Borage likes sunny positions to grow in. The leaves are good added to salads the flowers are a pretty garnish Borage is ... Read the complete review

Beautiful Borage! (320 words)
by - written on 09/05/02 (Very useful, 161 readings)
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Borage originates from Central and Eastern Europe, where it grows in the wilds. Borage plants can grow up to eighteen inches in height about twelve inches in spread, and can be planted directly into the garden into rich soil. They prefer a sunny position, and because of their height and structure, they need to be well protected from the wind. However, do bear in mind that they are not hardy, therefore, must be removed to cover before the first frost. I advise that you keep a plant on your kitchen windowsill for use during the winter months. Borage can also be sown from seed directly into the grown, in its final growing position – there will be no need to ... Read the complete review