Cynoglossum amabile
About
Cynoglossum amabile, the Chinese hound's tongue or Chinese forget-me-not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Asia. A hardy annual growing to 50 cm (20 in), it has hairy leaves and cymes of sky-blue flowers in late summer. This plant, closely related to the common forget-me-not of temperate gardens, is also grown as an ornamental. In cultivation in the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit..
- Family
- Boraginaceae
How to use it
The Chinese hound's tongue is primarily used as an ornamental plant, adding a splash of color to gardens with its vibrant blue flowers. It is also valued for its hardiness, making it suitable for various growing conditions. This plant can be a delightful addition to flower beds or borders, attracting pollinators like bees. [1, 7, 23]
Sources: Grangery, Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting Chinese hound's tongue, ensure you space the seeds about 12 inches apart to allow for their growth. This will help them thrive and showcase their beautiful flowers effectively.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The Chinese hound's tongue is not eaten by humans. It is primarily appreciated for its ornamental beauty in gardens rather than for culinary uses.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cynoglossum amabile
- Slug
- cynoglossum-amabile
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Cynoglossum
- Species
- amabile
- Wikidata QID
- Q2564008
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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