The blossoms make attractive plate garnishes and are often used in Chinese-style dishes. The leaves can be used for a naturally sweet tea or sugar to make candies. Both flowers and leaves have a delicate anise or licorice flavor. Some people say the flavor reminds them of root beer. Borage blossoms have a light cucumber taste and can be added to salads, fruit cups, or frozen in ice cubes for cold drinks.
Plants grow two to three feet tall.
This perennial plant likes full sun and can grow to one foot. Two vegetables with edible blossoms are runner beans and zucchini. Or sample the tiny flowers of arugula, oregano, dill, garlic chives, thyme, or savory.