They are also sometimes brewed into a tea or prepared like spinach. The plants usually reach a height of 2 to 3 feet, have a spread of 1 to 3 feet, and bear clusters of blue, star-shaped flowers from midsummer to frost. Sow the seed in early spring after danger of frost is past. The plants prefer a sandy, moist soil in full sun. When the seedlings reach 4 inches tall, thin them to 2 feet apart.
Borage reseeds itself liberally.
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