{"product_id":"50-graines-de-bourrache-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes","title":"50 Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon borage, cucumber herb, ox tongue: its rough leaves and iodine-like flavor reminiscent of cucumber have earned it these vivid nicknames. Its bright blue, star-shaped flowers change color as they age, shifting from pink to blue—a signal for pollinators, which can tell which flowers still contain nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue star-shaped flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly decorative and abundant, they appear successively from May until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery easy:\u003c\/strong\u003e an annual that self-seeds so readily that it produces two to three generations in the same year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e edible, culinary, ornamental, and beneficial to bees all at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe leaves are covered with rough hairs that may irritate sensitive skin: wear gloves when picking them if necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally, it is consumed occasionally and in moderation, as an accompaniment rather than regularly over an extended period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, essential for abundant flowering; it tolerates light partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, cool, humus-rich, and light. It appreciates cultivated soil rich in organic matter, unlike many annual flowers—a little compost will benefit it. Avoid compact, waterlogged soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place from April to June, burying the seeds about 1 cm deep: they germinate better in darkness. Its taproot does not tolerate transplanting well, so avoid sowing in pots. Thin to 40 cm apart, as the plant becomes large. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly during dry periods. Stake or pinch back the plant if its brittle stems bend under their own weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can be grown in pots, containers, or deep planters on balconies and terraces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic companion for strawberries, squash, and tomatoes, it helps them by attracting large numbers of pollinators when they flower. It pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/1000-graines-de-phacelie-plante-engrais-vert-mellifere-semences-paysannes\"\u003ephacelia\u003c\/a\u003e in a flower strip. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ehow to combine flowers in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is one of the most nectar-rich plants there is: its flowers replenish their nectar within just a few minutes after each visit, making them an inexhaustible food source for bees and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts long flowering period, from May until the first frosts, makes it a reliable resource for almost the entire season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flowers, with a fresh, slightly sweet flavor, decorate salads, drinks, and desserts—they also freeze beautifully in ice cubes. The young leaves, with a cucumber flavor, are eaten cooked. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-comestibles-semis-recolte-utilisation\"\u003eedible flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe black seeds fall very quickly once ripe: watch the faded flowers and shake the stems over a bag, or simply let nature take its course, as borage generously self-seeds from one season to the next. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnrich your garden with the beauty and versatility of common borage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865924022605,"sku":"3760335360374","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/photo-haute-definition-bourrache-officinale-fond-blanc.png?v=1721664477","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-bourrache-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}