{"product_id":"borage-wildflower-seeds-edible-pollinator-garden-favourite","title":"Borage Wildflower Seeds – Edible Pollinator Garden Favourite","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eBorage Wildflower Seeds (Borago officinalis) are a fast-growing, pollinator-friendly favourite, loved for their star-shaped blue flowers and edible blooms. This hardy annual is a must-have for wildlife gardens, attracting bees in huge numbers while also offering a beautiful, slightly cucumber-flavoured garnish for drinks and dishes. Easy to grow and wonderfully self-seeding, borage brings a relaxed, cottage garden feel to beds, borders, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"638\"\u003ePlant Care\u003cbr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\"\u003ePosition: Full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eHardiness: Hardy annual in the UK – grows, flowers, sets seed, and dies within one season, often self-seeding for the following year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eWatering: Water regularly while establishing, then only during prolonged dry periods as plants become drought-tolerant once mature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eSowing: Sow directly outdoors from March to May or August to September. Scatter seeds lightly and cover with a thin layer of soil. Germination typically takes 7–14 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eFlowering: June to September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eHot Tips: Borage is one of the best plants for pollinators—perfect for boosting biodiversity in your garden. The edible flowers are great frozen into ice cubes for drinks or sprinkled over salads. Allow plants to self-seed for a natural, low-maintenance wildflower patch year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003ePet Friendly: Yes (non-toxic to pets, though best not consumed in large quantities)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57644159435139,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/9697\/7440\/files\/845f64b2c87170ca69c8cf31ebe4993e09361f53a3ce81f4ac0ab03886c52a9a.webp?v=1774011247","url":"https:\/\/plant.studio\/products\/borage-wildflower-seeds-edible-pollinator-garden-favourite","provider":"Plant Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}