RHS Other 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, tafod y ci
Annual Biennial
A softly hairy biennial to about 70cm tall, initially forming a basal rosette of grey-green, elliptic-oblong leaves to 12cm long, and in the second year producing loose clusters of dark purple-red flowers during summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres