One of the most ornamental burnets, Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet) is a clump-forming perennial with profuse and attractive fluffy, reddish-pink, bottlebrush flowers, elegantly swaying in the breeze in summer. They are borne on arching wiry stems above a particularly handsome foliage of blue-green, divided leaves. Reliable, easy to grow, it is very useful and adaptable in the garden.

• Grows in upright, bushy clumps, up to 3 ft. high (90 cm) and 2ft. across (24 cm).
• Performs best in full sun or part shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils that do not dry out.
• Makes a lovely accent in beds and borders, cottage or city gardens or wildlife gardens.
• Virtually pest and disease free. Rabbit resistant.
• Deadhead spent flowers to maintain a neat appearance. Cut back in winter.
• Propagate by seed in autumn. Propagate by division in spring.
• Native from Japan to Russia.