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Another what is this?! Herb

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tryhard · 02/09/2016 18:04

This has appeared in my herb patch, bees love it, blue & sometimes pink flowers, sort of furry leaves, quite tall, doesn't smell of anything?!

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PlanD · 02/09/2016 18:06

I think it's borage.

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PlanD · 02/09/2016 18:07

The leaves are edible! I think you can make tea out of them

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JT05 · 02/09/2016 18:46

Definitely Borage

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DoreenLethal · 02/09/2016 18:50

Borage. Definitely. I pulled about half a ton up this week.

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tryhard · 02/09/2016 22:05

Wow ok wtf is borage?! I've never heard of it!

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WigelsPigels · 02/09/2016 22:07

Bees adore borage, I have some in my allotment and it's always covered in bees

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AliceInHinterland · 02/09/2016 22:13

I think the flowers are also edible and you can put them in Pimms. It self seeds rapidly but I'm rather a fan so I don't mind. As you say, fantastic for bees.

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tryhard · 03/09/2016 04:11

Aw lovely thank you. Yes I rather like it, pretty flowers & I love that the bees are drawn to it 😊