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Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian' (Japanese burnet 'Stand Up Comedian')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian'
Other names
Japanese burnet 'Stand Up Comedian', Silver-leaved burnet 'Stand Up Comedian', Sanguisorba 'Stand Up Comedian'
Genus
Sanguisorba Sanguisorba
Variety or Cultivar
'Stand Up Comedian' _ 'Stand Up Comedian' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, coarsely-toothed, dark green leaflets and slender, erect, reddish-brown, branched stems bearing pendent, cylindrical spikes of creamy-white flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave seed heads for winter interest.
Propagation
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian' (Japanese burnet 'Stand Up Comedian') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Usually requires support. Flowers earlier than most S. officinalis cultivars.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian'
Other names
Japanese burnet 'Stand Up Comedian', Silver-leaved burnet 'Stand Up Comedian', Sanguisorba 'Stand Up Comedian'
Genus
Sanguisorba Sanguisorba
Variety or Cultivar
'Stand Up Comedian' _ 'Stand Up Comedian' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, coarsely-toothed, dark green leaflets and slender, erect, reddish-brown, branched stems bearing pendent, cylindrical spikes of creamy-white flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave seed heads for winter interest.
Propagation
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Stand Up Comedian' (Japanese burnet 'Stand Up Comedian') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Usually requires support. Flowers earlier than most S. officinalis cultivars.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Created by garden designer Charlie Hartigan of Envisage Gardens, 1 in 10 garden at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2019 was designed as part of the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition. read more
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