{"product_id":"borage-blue-100-seeds-medicinal-culinary-herb-non-gmo-borago-officinalis","title":"Borage Blue | 100 Seeds | Medicinal | Culinary Herb | Non GMO | Borago officinalis","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            100 Borage Blue seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorage is an easy growing annual herb plant with vivid blue flowers and leaves and flowers that have the flavor and scent of cucumbers. It is considered an herb but is often grown as a flower in vegetable gardens where it attracts pollinating bees and is considered a good companion plant for tomatoes, squash, and strawberries. It’s even supposed to deter tomato hornworms and improve the flavor of tomatoes growing nearby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorage is a somewhat gangly plant, but you barely notice it because the star-shaped flowers are so vibrant. They start pink and turn a true blue, hanging in downward facing clusters. Even the fuzzy white buds are attractive. Both the flowers and the leaves are edible, with a cucumber-like flavor. Use the leaves while they are young because as the plant matures, the stalks and leaves become covered with a prickly fuzz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROWING INSTRUCTIONS\u003cbr\u003e•Season: Annual\u003cbr\u003e•USDA Zone: 3-9\u003cbr\u003e•Soil: Rich, well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003e•Soil pH: 6.6 - 7.3\u003cbr\u003e•Stratification needed: No\u003cbr\u003e•Seed Depth: 1\/8\" deep\u003cbr\u003e•Seeds per Plant: 5 seeds\u003cbr\u003e•Plant Spacing: 8-10\" apart, rows 24\" apart\u003cbr\u003e•Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e•Water: Keep moist until germination. Fairly moist once mature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*If plants start to fall over, staking or a trellis may be beneficial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING\u003cbr\u003eWe try to get all orders out the day of purchase, but processing time can run 1-3 days depending on volume. All orders are shipped USPS First Class with Tracking.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Healthlifetrade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48056499339316,"sku":"FWFHZ7S","price":0.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/7272\/3252\/files\/Output_349.jpg?v=1784708508","url":"https:\/\/healthlifetrade.com\/products\/borage-blue-100-seeds-medicinal-culinary-herb-non-gmo-borago-officinalis","provider":"Healthlifetrade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}