Like cabbage, borage grows best in full sun, but it will also tolerate partial shade. Some parts of the plant are even edible and can be used as herbs or cooked. Borage isn't picky about soil ...

Borage oil comes from the borago officinalis plant that is native to the Mediterranean ... are often used medicinally (dubbed the ‘herb of gladness’ because it used to be used to treat ...

Borage leaves are furry and become more prickly with age, so they need to be picked young and chopped finely. The stalks can be cooked like any other vegetable.