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Herbaceous Perennial

Cynoglossum nervosum roseum
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An upright, but bushy clump-forming perennial with bristly, narrow, oblong green leaves. Reaches a height of 50cm. Sprays of pink flowers appear from mid-spring to mid-summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump forming, Columnar upright
Genus

Cynoglossum can be annuals, biennials or perennials, usually short-lived, with roughly hairy, simple, lance-shaped to oblong leaves and cymes of blue, purple pink or white, forget-me-not-like flowers from spring to autumn

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Coastal
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Cut all foliage back to ground level at the end of the growing season or after flowering if powdery mildews are a problem

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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