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Borage Plant
Borage Plant
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Borage Plant

Borago officinalis


 

1 or more £1.95 each
5 or more £1.75 each

 

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This Product will be available March / April 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

 

 

Sometimes known as the Starflower this really is a pretty plant that deserves a spot in every garden.

The leaves and stems have a delicate cucumber flavour making them perfect for chopping and adding to salads. Similarly the pretty purple-blue flowers are great for floating in Summer drinks.

For that ultimate Summer drinks decadence freeze individual flowers into ice cubes – perfect in Pimms!

Makes an excellent companion plant when grown with pumpkins, squash, strawberries and tomatoes to encourage pollination.

Crushed fresh leaves can be used as a compress for tired and swollen legs – or used for insect bites, stings, bruising, swellings and sprains. Flowers and seeds are said to re-balance the hormonal system and lower blood pressure as well as alleviating anxiety and easing depression. 

  • Thrives in a rich but well drained soil.
  • Likes a full sun position, the sunnier the position the greater the flavour!
  • Can grow quite leggy and messy so prune back to contain. 
  • Hardy annual in habit, will self seed very easily so in following years ensure you remove unwanted seedlings before they take over!
  • Grows up to 31½" (80 cm).
  • Roughly hairy stems and leaves with pretty blue flowers.
  • Flowers May - September.
  • Culinary Uses.
  • Used in salads.
  • Leaves can flavour drinks.
  • Flowers can be added to drinks (particularly Pimms!)
  • Flowers can be candied.
  • Can be cooked like spinach and even used as a stuffing for ravioli.
  • Medicinal Uses.
  • Used in homeopathy for depression and nervous heat weakness.
  • The flowers help 'cheer you up'.
  • Can reduce fever and stimulate blood circulation.
  • The leaves can help to improve the functionality of your kidneys.
  • Helps dry coughs and sore or infected throats and mouths (including ulcers).
  • The leaves have anti-inflammatory properties (particularly irritated or inflamed eyes).
  • Can be used to treat insect bites, stings, bruises and swelling.
  • The flowers are high in essential fatty acids which can help regulate hormonal systems, reduce PMS and increase milk flow for breast feeding mothers.
  • The seed oil can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Eczema, Arthritis and hangovers!
  • Leaves can be used in a face pack to help dry skin.
  • Other Uses.
  • Great for helping with pollination as bees love Borage.
  • Flowers can be strung together to make a necklace!

Disclaimer

Avoid if you suffer liver problems. As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them, this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any unforeseen latent side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before use.

Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

For a little more in depth information on Borage Plant you may find the following article of great use...
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Borage Plant

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Prices for this product - 1 or more £1.95 each 5 or more £1.75 each
This Product may be purchased in units of 1; the minimum quantity of this product you may purchase is 1.

This Product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Click here for a list of products in this group.

This Product will be available March / April 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
Click here for information on Pre-Ordering.
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