Borage is noted for its cucumber-flavored leaves. The leaves are typically used in salads and lemonade. With its blue star-shaped flowers, Borage makes a lovely ornamental. The flowers are typically used as garnishes for drinks and desserts. Borage has countless uses in both the flower and vegetable garden, such as helping to attract bees and keeping away harmful insects such as hornworms. Borage is a tasty culinary herb that has a refreshing mild cucumber-like flavor. In the garden, Borage attracts bees while repelling several types of predatory pests. Borage grows quickly and self-sows readily. Botanical Name: Borage officinalis Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Edible flower Features: Heirloom, Easy to Grow Maintain, Attracts Pollinators, Culinary, Medicinal, Outdoor Plant Height: 24-36 inches Days to Maturity: 55 Days Plant Spacing: 12 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10