Borage
Borago officinalis
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean region, borage is a vigorously growing annual herbaceous plant, easily recognisable by its rough leaves and small, star-shaped blue flowers. In a food forest, it is highly recommended due to its continuous attraction of bees and other pollinators, as well as functioning as an excellent dynamic accumulator that extracts beneficial minerals from the subsoil.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 80 cm
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties, and to soothe a cough.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the borage grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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