bell-flowered borage
Also known as: slender borage
A rosette-forming herbaceous perennial which is short-lived. Hairy, dark green leaves can be oval to lance shaped and loose clusters of pale blue bell-shaped flowers are produced on slim stems from early summer through to the autumn. Leaves can be used to flavour food or drinks
Scientific classification
- Species
- bell-flowered borage (Borago pygmaea)
- Genus
- Borago
- Family
- Boraginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bell-flowered borage
Distribution map
Corsica, Sardinia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bell-flowered borage
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bell-flowered borage care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLeave to self-seed after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in any reasonably drained soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes transplanting
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and leaf-mining flies
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