Houndstongue / Gypsy Flower (Cynoglossum officinale) organic seeds

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Houndstongue / Gypsy Flower (Cynoglossum officinale) organic seeds

Contents: Approx. 40 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,49 €

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SKU: CYN03-BIO

GTIN: 4251420516039

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Houndstongue attracts attention because of its hairy leaves and multicoloured purple and red blossoms. The plant's name goes back to those hairy leaves and the barbed fruits, which feel like a rough dog's tongue. It's very beautiful in nature-near gardens as a nectar plant for bees and butterflies but poisonous in all parts.

In former days, the roots were used for dying fabrics as well as for medical purposes. They were deployed especially against diarrhea and as a wound remedy. Today, it's not used as a medicinal plant anymore, as it contains Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are toxic.

What's also noteworthy is its scent that's described as a smell of mice.

Plant description

Species:	Boraginaceae
Plant type:	Wildflower
Flower colour:	Brown Red
Region of origin:	Germany Europe Central Asia Caucasus
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate Food for bees Poisonous plant
Use:	Good insect food plant Ornamental plant Medicinal plant Dye plant
Climate:	Temperate Dry
Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial
Winter hardiness zones:	6 (-23 bis -18 °C)
Flowering months:	May June July
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Soil type:	Nutrient-rich Free-draining Dry
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm 1 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	January February March October November December

Biennial to perennial shrub. Ideally, sow it directly outdoors from October to February as the plant needs temperatures under 5°C to germinate. If you precultivate it indoors, better stratify it before. Sunny to half-shady. The biennial, herbaceous plant reaches up to 80cm in height.

Other names

Botanical name:	Cynoglossum officinale
German names:	Gewöhnliche Hundszunge, Wundkraut, Wolfszunge, Liebäuglein, Brandwurzel
French names:	Langue de Chien, Cynoglosse Officinale
English names:	Gypsyflower, Houndstooth Leaf, Hound's Tongue, Rats And Mice
Spanish names:	Cinoglosa, Bizniega, Lengua de Perro, Oreja de Liebre, Viniebla, Hierba Conejera, Hierba del Conejo
Italian names:	Lingua di Cane Vellutina, Lingua di Cane Officinale, Erba Vellutina, Cinoglosso, Cinoglossa

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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