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?
Answer: Borage (Borago ... Brainerd Dispatch: Ask the Master Gardener: Borage flowers can be enjoyed by bees and human alike Ask the Master Gardener: Borage flowers can be enjoyed by bees and human alike Borage, also known as starflower or bee flower, is a plant harvested mostly for its seeds. It’s an annual plant with coarse, hairy leaves. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and has blue, star-shaped flowers.
perennial borage, When you hear perennial, you probably think of peonies rather than pines. The word today typically describes (or, as a noun, refers to) plants that die back seasonally but produce new growth in the spring. To help you grow a low-maintenance garden, we've rounded up the best perennial plants, complete with zone requirements, sunlight needs, ideal soil conditions, and average bloom times. For a low-maintenance garden filled with nonstop color and charm, plant these perennial flowers. They are easy to grow and guaranteed to come back every year!
perennial borage, Perennial plants can be short-lived (only a few years) or long-lived. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from non-flowering plants like ferns and liverworts to highly diverse flowering plants like orchids, grasses, and woody plants.
