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hound's tongue [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hound's tongue [2]

Cynoglossum officinale

Genus: Cynoglossum
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: common dog's tongue, common hound's tongue, dog bur, gypsy flower, rose noble, sheep lice, Tory weed, wood mat, beggar's lice [3]

About this plant

C. officinale a softly hairy biennial with lanceolate leaves producing clusters of maroon-red flowers from late spring to summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grows well in dry, gravely ground and on coastal sandy soils

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years