Borage

Borage is an annual herb with vivid blue star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves, cultivated across Europe and Asia. It has a mild cucumber-like flavour that has made it popular in the kitchen. Fresh leaves are added to salads, cold drinks, and cocktails, most famously the classic English summer drink Pimm's. The beautiful blue flowers serve as an edible decoration for desserts, beverages, and appetisers. Borage seeds are a valuable source of oil rich in gamma-linolenic acid. In folk medicine, it has traditionally been used as a stimulating and anti-inflammatory herb.