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Pimpinella major 'Rosea' (Greater burnet)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.5m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Pimpinella major 'Rosea'

Other names

Greater burnet, Greater burnet saxifrage

Genus

Pimpinella Pimpinella

Variety or Cultivar

'Rosea' _ 'Rosea' is clump-forming perennial with feather-like leaflets of bright green and umbels of soft, lacy pink flowers.


Pimpinella major 'Rosea' is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies

General care

Pruning

Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding around the garden.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division, Seed

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Where to grow

Pimpinella major 'Rosea' (Greater burnet) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Avoid wet, heavy soils.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark' (Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark')
Rosa 'Geoff Hamilton'
Rosa 'Geoff Hamilton' (Rose 'Geoff Hamilton')

Botanical name

Pimpinella major 'Rosea'

Other names

Greater burnet, Greater burnet saxifrage

Genus

Pimpinella Pimpinella

Variety or Cultivar

'Rosea' _ 'Rosea' is clump-forming perennial with feather-like leaflets of bright green and umbels of soft, lacy pink flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Colour

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies

General care

Pruning

Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding around the garden.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division, Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Pimpinella major 'Rosea' (Greater burnet) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Avoid wet, heavy soils.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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