Burnet, Japanese Burnet, Japanese Bottlebrush
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.
| 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) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| 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) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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