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Himalayan hound's tongue | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Himalayan hound's tongue

Cynoglossum nervosum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Cynoglossum
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

An upright, but bushy clump-forming perennial with bristly, narrow, oblong green leaves. Reaches a height of 60cm. Sprays of the brightest azure flowers appear from mid-spring to mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut all foliage back to ground level at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a cold frame in autumn or spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years