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Can You Grow Borage in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

Borage grows easily anywhere in your zone — direct sow and let it self-seed for years of free plants.

Plant zones

2a–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

50–60 days

When to plant Borages in Maryland

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

Apr 26 – May 6

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Borage

Borage is an effortless annual with striking blue star-shaped flowers. The cucumber-flavored leaves and flowers are edible, and it is a powerful pollinator magnet that self-seeds freely year after year.

Direct sow after last frost — hates transplanting. Self-seeds so aggressively you plant it once and it returns every year. Great companion plant for tomatoes and strawberries. Harvest flowers daily to encourage more blooms.

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Gardening in Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.