Borago pygmaea
Bell-flowered borage, Slender borage, Borago laxiflora, Pygmy borage
Borago Borago
B. pygmaea - B. pygmaea is a short-lived, rosette-forming, herbaceous perennial with roughly hairy, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and slender, stems bearing loose, arching clusters of bell-shaped, pale blue flowers from early summer into autumn.
Borago pygmaea is: Deciduous
Rosette
Handling leaves may cause skin irritation or allergy.
Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Divide in spring. Take cuttings of young sideshoots in summer.
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Borago pygmaea (Bell-flowered borage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grow in moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Site carefully as resents transplanting.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Borage works well with other herbs and old fashioned roses.
Borago pygmaea
Bell-flowered borage, Slender borage, Borago laxiflora, Pygmy borage
Borago Borago
B. pygmaea - B. pygmaea is a short-lived, rosette-forming, herbaceous perennial with roughly hairy, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and slender, stems bearing loose, arching clusters of bell-shaped, pale blue flowers from early summer into autumn.
Deciduous
Rosette
Handling leaves may cause skin irritation or allergy.
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Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Divide in spring. Take cuttings of young sideshoots in summer.
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Borago pygmaea (Bell-flowered borage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grow in moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Site carefully as resents transplanting.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Borage works well with other herbs and old fashioned roses.
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