Borage Seeds
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HFS FL PW
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HFS FL PW
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HFS FL PW
Borage Seeds
Borage grows fuzzy leaves and blue, star-shaped flowers that draw bees to the garden.
Packet: 40+ seeds
Planting at a glance
- Season: Herb — see planting window
- Start: Direct sow after frost; avoid disturbing established roots
- Seed depth: ¼–½ inch
- Germination: Usually 7–14 days
- Final spacing: Allow about 12 inches
- Light: Full sun
- Harvest planning: Watch for flowers after the plant has grown a strong leafy framework
When to plant
Plant outdoors after frost danger passes and the soil has warmed. In short-season areas, count back from your intended outdoor planting date for indoor starts.
How to plant
- Prepare loose, well-drained soil or a clean seed-starting mix. Direct sow after frost; avoid disturbing established roots.
- Sow ¼–½ inch deep. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Then water when the soil needs it, allowing excess water to drain.
- Thin or transplant to the listed final spacing. Give seedlings sufficient light and check moisture as roots establish.
How to harvest
Enjoy flowers in the garden or cut stems as blooms open. Remove unwanted seed heads to limit reseeding.
Aunt E’s tip: Let some flowers stay on the plant for visiting insects.
Growing notes
Timing is a planning range, not a guaranteed harvest date. Temperature, moisture, variety and season affect the result. Count from the sowing or transplanting point stated above.
Seed badges at a glance
- H
- Heirloom
- ★
- Hybrid
- OG
- Organic seed
- CT
- Cool season
- WS
- Warm season
- FS
- Full sun
- P
- Container friendly
- SS
- Small space
- CC
- Cut and come again
- FH
- Frequent harvest
- LG
- Needs light to germinate
- SP
- Spicy / hot
More seed codes
- IN
- Start indoors
- SH
- Partial or afternoon shade
- ST
- Support or trellis helpful
- D
- Dwarf
- B
- Bush habit
- V
- Vining or climbing
- SV
- Shorter vines
- SF
- Small fruit
- LC
- Large container
- F
- Fast harvest
- FL
- Flowers
- PW
- Pollinator interest
- PL
- Check pollination needs
- MX
- Seed mix
- DR
- Deep root space
- WD
- Well-drained soil
- DL
- Daylength sensitive
- LS
- Long growing season
- TR
- Tree crop
CC means cut and come again; FH means frequent harvest. Follow the crop instructions for what to harvest and when. OG appears only for documented organic seed. Codes are shortcuts; product details explain growing needs.
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