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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
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0.6m
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Sanguisorba minor
Other names: Salad burnet, Burnet
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Genus: Sanguisorba
Species: S. minor - S. minor is an evergreen perennial with reddish-brown, erect stems and pinnate, toothed, green leaves. In summer it has globular, red petal-less flowerheads.
Sanguisorba minor is: Evergreen
Flower: Reddish-purple, Maroon in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Stem: Dark-red in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Sanguisorba minor (Salad burnet) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers a light, dry, calcareous soil but will grow in most soils. Grow in sun or part sun. Site carefully as this plant can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
When crushed, these leaves smell of cucumbers and can be used in salads. The plant will form large clumps over time and attracts many different insects. As it seeds freely, it can be quite invasive in an open border, but it is a good plant for a short meadow as it is quite tolerant of mowing.
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