Hackelia suaveolens

Sweet Hound's Tongue

Erect to spreading non-prickly herb which grows from a basal rosette.

Additional information

• SynonymCynoglossum suaveolens
• FamilyBoraginaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.1-1 m x 0.5-1.5 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesLeaves are wavy, narrow to broad oblong 7-20 cm x 7-25 mm, covered in stiff hairs, leaves reducing in size up the stem.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeMost of the year
• FlowersFragrant small flowers held erect on leafy, branched flowering stems. Flower stalk curves downward in fruit.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained moist soils in open forests. Full sun to dappled shade.
• Garden useExcellent in a container, as a rockery plant or used as a soil binder on embankments. While the flowers are very small the perfume is very strong.
• Commercially availableNo information available
• Conservation statusScattered in a few locations within the Shire.

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