Borage is, however, a robust annual that vigorously self-sows. The full-sun Mediterranean native grows in USDA hardiness zones 2-11, making it a plant available to most any gardener.

Any volunteer plants growing in spots that don’t suit you can often be successfully dug up and moved to your preferred location – this said, a more naturally planted garden can be a fantastic way of ...

perennial; 14 inches; common cultivars include 'Cherry Ingram' (large, deep blue flowers), 'Starry Eyes' (deep blue flowers outlined in pink-white) and 'Lilac Mist' (silvery mauve flowers); well ...

Dear Master Gardener: I planted borage in my perennial garden last summer and love the flowers. It seems to be a good pollinator plant, too. Is it an annual or perennial?