Sometimes the easiest way to acquire new plants is to dig up old ones. Oriental Borage (Trachystemon orientalis) comes into leaf in early spring with Borage-like flowers. It spreads by rooty rhizomes which can be lifted from the soil and replanted elsewhere. There's no need to be too gentle about it, this is a very tough plant.

 

 

The flowers are much visited by bees and the heart-shaped leaves get bigger and bigger as the season progresses. A groundcovering plant that grows vigorously in shade, even dry shade.