Borage grows 2-3 feet tall and 1 foot wide. It likes full sun, but it can tolerate filtered sunlight. Mine grows up near the side of the porch in my kitchen herb bed, where it's hot, dry and sunny. Sow the seeds once the soil is warm in the spring, spacing about 20 inches apart. Water when it's very dry out, but don't over water.
Borage is known for it's decorative, edible pretty blue flowers, but the entire plant is edible.
When the leaves are young they can be tossed into salads, mixed with cream cheese and mayonnaise to make tea sandwiches, or added to homemade soups. The young leaves have a mild cucumber taste. The flowers can be used to garnish fruit salads, cakes or iced tea. Try freezing the blossoms in ice cubes for a festive touch. Borage seeds are very large and are a great addition to a kid's garden, or at least very easy for children to help with planting in the herb bed or large containers.