{"product_id":"blue-borage-seeds","title":"Blue Borage Seeds — Borago officinalis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Bees' Favourite, the Cook's Delight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Borage\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most cheerful and generous plants you can grow. Its vivid, star-shaped flowers in the most brilliant true-blue are a rare colour in the garden world, and they bloom prolifically from spring right through summer. A beloved cottage garden herb with a long history, Borage is as useful as it is beautiful — the flowers are edible, the bees are obsessed with it, and once you grow it, it will happily self-seed around your garden for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💙 \u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant true-blue star-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the few genuinely blue flowers in the garden, and utterly stunning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍽️ \u003cstrong\u003eEdible flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — a delicate cucumber flavour, beautiful frozen in ice cubes or scattered over salads and drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eIrresistible to bees\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the best pollinator plants you can grow, flowering for months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFast and easy from seed\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct sow and watch it romp away; self-seeds freely for years of free plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eCompanion planting superstar\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditionally grown alongside tomatoes and strawberries to deter pests and attract pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow directly into a sunny position with well-drained soil from early spring through to autumn. Borage dislikes being transplanted, so direct sowing is best. Thin seedlings to 30–40 cm apart. It grows quickly to 60–90 cm tall and will begin flowering within weeks. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming, or leave flowers to set seed and self-sow freely. Grows well throughout NZ in any reasonably sunny spot — a truly unfussy and rewarding plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Blue Borage (\u003cem\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028716019781,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_1b14c033-7e62-43d7-9bd4-a65665a73c09.png?v=1779086564","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/blue-borage-seeds","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}