Seeds of Boragе, starflower (Borago Officinalis) , the "healing cucumber"

• Flowering: Borage (Borago Officinalis) blooms from August to October with violet-bluish flowers.

• Height: Up to 50 cm.

• Sunlight requirements: In sun or partial shade.

• Soil type: Fertile and deep soil with medium mechanical composition.

• Cold hardiness: It is not a cold-resistant plant.

• Longevity: From the genus of the annual grasses.

• Recommended place: Outdoors in a flower bed or on a balcony or terrace in a suitable container.

• Optimal time for sowing: In April and May outdoors. Indoors in containers in March indoors.

• Sowing depth: More than 1 cm deep in the soil. 

• Cultivation scheme: Leave 20 cm between the plants.

• Period of germination: 14 to 30 days.

• Need of watering: Not much. Water moderately without overwatering.

• Recommended fertilizers: Fertilizer for herbs.

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You can now find the Italian seeds of Borage or Starflower (Borago Officinalis) in the rich catalog of seeds of honey plants and herbs, spices and vegetables of Online Catalog Semenata.ORG, available to order.

Borage was recently presented to our country. The interest towards this plant is increasing and it is becoming a popular herb. The cucumber grass, as it is also known, belongs to the genus of annual plants. It is used as a herb and spice. You can also add it to a salad. It is very similar to the taste and smell of a cucumber.

This unique plant species prefers sunny places or partial shade. It needs warm weather to thrive and bloom longer and its aroma will become more prominent. Its stem rises up to 50 centimeters and is decorated with many leaves. Their taste and aroma resemble those of a cucumber that inspired the name “Cucumber grass”.

Borage is widely used to make salads, soup or a delicious green sauce in the Central and Western Europe cuisines. Recently its great qualities have been discovered in our country as part of cooking. You can make a unique dressing for various sweet delights from its flowers. They are not only attractive with their violet-bluish colors, but they also have incredible taste, similar to honey.

It is well known that the seeds of Borage contain essential oils with a high content of beneficial ingredients. They have a healing effect on inflammation or skin problems.

The flowers and leaves of Borage (Borago Officinalis) are ideal for making syrups and teas or fresh juice.

In addition to all the other advantages, the plant is also an ideal pasture plant for bees, as it is highly honey-bearing. It is becoming popular not only amongst farmers and culinary specialists, but also amongst beekeepers.

The flowering period of the herb is between August and October. It needs fertile and deep soil with medium mechanical composition.

Borage is a type of annual herbaceous plant and is not cold-resistant to the winter temperatures in our country. It is grown well outdoors in a flower bed or on a terrace or balcony in a suitable container.

Sow it outside in April and May or prepare seedlings in March. Leave a distance of 20 centimeters between the plants. The Italian seeds of Borage, Starflower (Borago Officinalis) germinate in 2 to 3 weeks.

Water it regularly without overwatering. Use liquid or granular fertilizers for blooming flowers or herbs.

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