Cynoglossum amabile f. roseum 'Pink Shower' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Cynoglossum genus, known for its bushy, clump-forming, and columnar upright habit. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for various soil types, including chalk, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is well suited to exposed or sheltered sites and can be grown successfully in city, courtyard, cottage, informal, wildlife, and coastal gardens. It produces cymes of pink flowers from summer through autumn, adding seasonal interest to the garden.

Cynoglossum amabile f. roseum 'Pink Shower' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with a columnar habit, ideal for summer and autumn colour in sun or partial shade.

Cynoglossum amabile f. roseum 'Pink Shower'

Cynoglossum nervosum is a species in the genus Cynoglossum (family Boraginaceae), part of a group of small-flowered plants. The genus has a wide native distribution across Eurasia, Africa, New Guinea and Australia. In the UK Cynoglossum nervosum flowers from June to August. Attention to seedheads is sensible because some Cynoglossum species produce burs and contain compounds toxic to grazing animals.

Cynoglossum nervosum is a Cynoglossum species in the borage family that flowers in the UK from June to August.

Cynoglossum nervosum

Cynoglossum nervosum | Boraginaceae small-flowered

Cynoglossum zeylanicum, also called the Ceylon hound's tongue, Ceylon forget-me-not, and Indian hound's tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is found throughout Asia. It has also been introduced to the Americas. It is native to Caribbean and North America. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and coastal. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and west-facing, south-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

Cynoglossum zeylanicum belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is part of a genus characterized by short-lived life cycles that can include annuals, biennials, or perennials. This species showcases hairy leaves that vary from lanceolate to oblong and produces cymes of flowers similar to forget-me-nots throughout the warmer months.