White-Flowered Burnet, Sanguisorba magnifica alba, Sanguisorba obtusa 'Alba', Sanguisorba obtusa var. albiflora
One of the most ornamental burnets, Sanguisorba albiflora (White-Flowered Burnet) is a compact, clump-forming perennial with profuse and attractive fluffy, white, bottlebrush flowers, elegantly swaying in the breeze in summer. They are borne on slender stems above a particularly handsome foliage of blue-green, divided leaves. Reliable, easy to grow, it is very useful and adaptable in the garden.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Sanguisorba |
Common names | Burnet |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Sanguisorba |
Common names | Burnet |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Sanguisorba albiflora (White-Flowered Burnet) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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