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Borage.
Borago officinalis
Prononciation bo-RA-go o-fi-shi-NA-lis
Aussi appelée Beebread, Beeplant, Borage, Boražina, Common Borage
Borage is a charming annual herb known for its beautiful star shaped blue flowers. It is a favorite among gardeners because it attracts bees and other pollinators to the yard. You will find it is quite hardy and grows quickly in the right spot.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual herb
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 2 to 3 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Plant your borage in a sunny spot with well draining soil. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew on the leaves if the air circulation is poor. It is a prolific self seeder so you might find new plants popping up nearby next year.
- Arrosage
- Water consistently to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
- Engrais
- A light application of balanced fertilizer once a month is plenty.
- Taille
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms throughout the season.
- Rempotage
- As an annual, borage is typically grown from seed each year and does not require repotting.
- Sol
- Well draining loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- Borage is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Star shaped blue flowers
- Hairy stems and leaves
- Cucumber scented foliage
- Oval shaped wrinkled leaves
Science
- Famille
- Boraginaceae
- Genre
- Borago
- Ordre
- Boraginales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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Cette page est un guide général. Pocket Botanist diagnostique les problèmes directement à partir d'une photo de ta plante, adapte l'arrosage à sa luminosité et te prévient quand il faut t'en occuper.
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