SEEDS - Borage 'Common' Heirloom seeds BCH

An annual flowering herb with bristly leaves (that deter snails and slugs) and deep lilac star shaped flowers that attract every bee and gin and tonic drinker from miles around. 𝟏𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 • Zone 1: October - April • Zone 2: September - May • Zone 3: Anytime • Zone 4: Anytime For zone map click here 𝟏𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 Ensure your soil is nutrient rich so prepare it with fresh manure and compost a fortnight before planting. Likes a well-drained soil type. 𝟏𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐇 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 6.5-7.0 𝟏𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Loves full sun but won’t mind a little afternoon shading. 𝟏𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 Sow directly into your patch when daytime temperatures regularly surpass 18-20 degrees. If still too cold, propagate in seed trays and transplant when conditions have improved. 𝟏𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 40-50cms 𝟏𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 0.5-1cm 𝟏𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Borage will attract an array of pollinators through their vivid, bright flowers 𝟏𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨. 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 60 𝟏𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination.