Borage

I planted a borage plant 5 or 6 years ago because the flowers are such a beautiful blue color. Every year now they come up all over the garden, in the paths, in the planters, in the pots. They are easy enough to pull, but they are so prolific! I keep a few where they come up if they aren't in the way, and love to see the blue flowers and the bees they attract. Buddy likes to eat the leaves, which seems very strange because they are prickly. The big black carpenter bees love this flower. At the same time the mexican sage is in it's first bloom, attracting the hummingbirds. Although my garden is small, I have the pleasure of watching nature there with these welcome visitors. This is a borage plant, standing about 3 feet tall.