Borago pygmaea

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Pygmy borageHerbFamily: Boraginaceae

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

To ancient Greeks and Romans borage, Borago officinalis, was a potent medicinal herb guaranteeing courage in battle. Now, though, these casually sprawling plants are more grown for their ornamental and culinary value. Their open blue flowers add colour and flavour to summer drinks, while the young leaves are sometimes included in salads.

Borage flowers are particularly attractive to bees – after a bee has visited a flower it refills with nectar within two minutes, making borage a great pollinator-friendly plant for a small garden.

Pygmy borage, Borago pygmaea, is a low-growing, perennial variety, bearing attractive, small blue flowers from June to October. It's very hardy, and grows well in 'problem' areas such as dry shady spots. Like its cousin Borago officinalis, pygmy borage flowers may be frozen in ice cubes and added to jugs of Pimms.

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Borago ‘Pygmaea’ and wildlife

Borago ‘Pygmaea’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Borago ‘Pygmaea’ poisonous?

Borago ‘Pygmaea’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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