For flowerbeds as edible flower. The plant looks and tastes the best before and during flowering. Young, yet not hairy leaves and stalk, finely chopped, are used as a condiment for salads and curd. Taste and smell like cucumbers. Fresh leaves give a wonderful, gentle taste of refreshing summer drinks. Blue flowers, candied by the brush gently painted with egg white and sprinkled with sugar - can be a wonderful decoration of cakes. They can also be frozen in ice cubes, as an original addition to drinks. Borage is also cultivated as a medicinal plant.