Great Burnet, Greater Burnet, Greater Salad Burnet, Burnet Bloodwort
Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet) is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with pinnate, medium green, basal leaves, each with 7-25 serrate leaflets. Deep red bottlebrush flowers appear atop long stems from midsummer through fall. They weave through other perennials, adding color and life to the late summer garden. Great Burnet is an ornamental plant that fits well in meadow gardens and naturalistic plantings, as well as herb gardens, where its young leaves may be harvested for soups, salads and sandwiches. Site it carefully as it is an overenthusiastic reseeder.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Sanguisorba |
| Common names | Burnet |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alaska, California, Maine, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northeast, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, United Kingdom, United States, Washington |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Sanguisorba |
| Common names | Burnet |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alaska, California, Maine, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northeast, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, United Kingdom, United States, Washington |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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