Hound’s tongue -cynoglossum officinale– grows best on very dry sandy soils in full sun where it is capable of surviving extreme conditions such as droughts. In the wild Hound’s tongue can be found growing on waste ground, field margins and sand dunes where it is an important plant for Bees, and Butterflies. Hound’s tongue typically grows to about 2 foot high and has maroon flowers that appear from June to August. In gardens, plants can be included in sunny flower borders or dry meadows. Hound’s tongue looks best growing with other plants that grow on sandy soils such as Oxeye daisies, Viper’s bugloss, and Common Toadflax.