Common Names
Borage

Botanical Name
Myosotis sylvatica

Plant Family
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Native Range
Mediterranean 

Life Cycle
Perennial, Short-lived Perennial

Hardiness Zone
3-9

Habit
6” to 1ft tall and wide. Pretty blue flowers have yellow or white centres, and are sometimes tinged with pink (also the occassional fully pink plant appears). The flowers are prolific through spring, covering the garden in a luminous blue.

Sun/Soil
Full sun in cooler climate, and part sun is best in hot or dry climates. Prefers well-drained soil.

Germination/Sowing
Seeds can be direct sown in spring or fall, or started in flats indoors in spring and transplanted out. The plants are prolific self-seeders and naturalize readily in the garden.

Growing/Care
Plants can be cut back after flowering.

Harvesting
The flowers can be harvested as they open.

Culinary Uses
The flowers are great to add colour in salads and for decorating cakes or other desserts.

Medicinal Uses
N/A

Other Uses
The pale blue flowers are very lovely in cut flower arrangements.

Themes
Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Edible Flowers.