If we plant them all over the garden or grow them in pots, we cover four of the five human senses – touch, taste, smell and sight – in one fell swoop. Well, maybe the fifth one (hearing) is also covered, as their tempo is so rapid and lusty that you can actually ‘hear’ them grow if you care to listen!
1 Borage
Borago officinalis
This is a lovely garden plant (mostly grown as an annual) with small, bright blue star-shaped edible flowers and large fuzzy leaves. It has an informal growth habit and can reach a height of 60 cm. Sow seed after the last frost directly into composted soil in a sunny position.
Borage doesn’t like rich soil, so it is not necessary
