Plant family
Borage & forget-me-nots — Boraginaceae
36 species across 8 genera in the Growli library
The borage family is a shade- and cottage-garden favourite — forget-me-nots, comfrey (Symphytum), lungwort (Pulmonaria), brunnera and borage itself — many with bristly leaves and flowers that open pink and age to blue.
Browse borage & forget-me-nots by genus
All borage & forget-me-nots we cover
- Bocking 14 Comfrey
- Borage
- Brunnera macrophylla
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'
- Caucasian Comfrey
- Comfrey
- Creeping Borage
- Creeping Comfrey
- Diana Clare Pulmonaria
- Diane's Gold Brunnera
- Forget-me-not
- Hound's-tongue
- King of Hearts Brunnera
- Lungwort
- Lungwort 'Bertram Anderson'
- Lungwort 'Mrs Moon'
- Lungwort Pulmonaria
- Majeste Pulmonaria
- Mountain Bluebells
- Oysterplant
- Prairie Bluebells
- Raspberry Splash Pulmonaria
- Russian Comfrey
- Russian Comfrey
- Siberian Bugloss 'Hadspen Cream'
- Sissinghurst White Pulmonaria
- Tall Bluebells
- Trevi Fountain Pulmonaria
- Tuberous Comfrey
- Variegata Brunnera
- Viper's Bugloss
- Virginia Bluebells
- Water Forget-me-not
- White Comfrey
- Wood Forget-me-not
Borage & forget-me-nots — frequently asked questions
Are borage & forget-me-nots toxic to cats and dogs?
Most borage & forget-me-nots are not pet-safe. Of the 36 borage & forget-me-nots in the Growli library, 28 (78%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 8 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do borage & forget-me-nots need?
Most borage & forget-me-nots want medium, indirect light — 13 of the 36 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are borage & forget-me-nots easy to care for?
Some borage & forget-me-nots suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Boraginaceae family?
The Boraginaceae family — the borage & forget-me-nots — groups 36 species across 8 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Pulmonaria, Symphytum, Brunnera. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.
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