swap_horiz Borage Alternatives

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Tecophilaea

Tecophilaea is a unique flowering plant native to Chile’s Andean highlands. The species, *Tecophilaea cyanocrocus*, prod...

Blue Spring Rare Bulb

9.2 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Meconopsis

Meconopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the Papaveraceae, or poppy family, predominantly found in the high-altitude...

Blue Rare Himalayan Perennial

8.5 Great

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Sturt's Desert Pea

Swainsona formosa, widely recognized as Sturt's desert pea, is a distinctive flowering plant in the Fabaceae family ende...

Iconic Desert Australian Annual

8.5 Great

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Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, is an autumn-flowering geophyte cultivated primarily for the produ...

Bulb Edible Purple Autumn

8.3 Great

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Lavender

Lavender commonly refers to aromatic flowering plants in the genus Lavandula, especially English lavender, Lavandula ang...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Lisianthus

Lisianthus (*Eustoma grandiflorum*) is an herbaceous wildflower native to the prairies of the southern United States, Me...

Elegant Annual Cut Flower Ruffled

7.8 Good

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Bluebonnet

The bluebonnet is the common name for several species of flowering plants in the genus Lupinus, most notably Lupinus tex...

Blue Annual Spring Wildflower

7.5 Good

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Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, the cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, nat...

Meadow Blue Annual Wildflower

7.3 Good

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Camassia

Camassia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants native to North America and placed in the asparagus family, Asparagaceae...

Blue Spring Bulb Native

7.3 Good

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Love-in-a-Mist

Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, is an annual flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to southe...

Blue Annual Cottage Feathery Bract

7.2 Good

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Nasturtium

Nasturtium refers mainly to plants in the genus Tropaeolum, a group of annual and perennial species native to South and...

Annual Peppery Edible Trailing

6.8 Fair

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Marigold

Marigold commonly refers to annual flowering plants in the genus Tagetes, which is native to the Americas. The plants ha...

Annual Summer Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Chamomile

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile) refers to daisy-like plants native to Europe and western Asia,...

Herb Annual Medicinal Fragrant

6.5 Fair

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Lobelia

Lobelia is a large genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, named in honor of the Flemish bota...

Blue Annual Hummingbird Trailing

6.5 Fair

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Calendula

Calendula usually refers to Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold, an annual or short-lived herbaceous pla...

Annual Medicinal Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Viola

Viola is a large genus of flowering plants that includes violets, pansies, and related garden forms. Species vary from a...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.5 Fair

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Bluestar

Bluestar is the common name for plants in the genus Amsonia, a group of herbaceous perennial wildflowers native mainly t...

Blue Spring Native Star Shaped

6.5 Fair

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Amaranth

Amaranth is a genus of annual or short-lived plants in the family Amaranthaceae. Several species are grown for their edi...

Annual Plume Tropical Colorful

6.3 Fair

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Pansy

The pansy is a cultivated form of Viola tricolor, commonly referred to as Viola tricolor var. hortensis. It is a compact...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.2 Fair