You might want to investigate a plant known as Phacelia.
Good nectar producer, long season of flowering, much liked by bees.  You
may need to import seeds from Germany.  I can't give actual address -- I'm
sorry.
 
        Eunice
 
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> From: jmortier <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: planting borage
> Date: Thursday, October 30, 1997 2:10 AM
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice on planting a suitable flowering crop on
my
> 12 acres in southern British Columbia. Borage seems to be a good
contender
> as it flowers for a long period and is self propagating. Winters are wet
and
> warm on the west coast ( Seattle like climate) and the bees are still
> visiting the handfull of experimental borage plants that I planted in the
> spring. Is this a good "bee" plant (they seem to like it) and where am I
> able to get enough seeds for my needs? What does borage honey taste like?
> Any other plants worthy of note? Seed availability?
>  Has anyone done a study showing how many acres are needed to support a
hive?