Great Burnet 'Red Thunder', Greater Burnet 'Red Thunder', Greater Salad Burnet 'Red Thunder', Burnet Bloodwort 'Red Thunder', Sanguisorba 'Red Thunder'
Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Red Thunder’ (Great Burnet) is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial forming a neat mound of dark green leaves, each finely divided into oblong leaflets. Rich burgundy-red bottlebrush flowers appear atop slender stems from midsummer to fall. They weave through other perennials, adding color and life to the late summer garden. A majestic plant that is perfect for adding vertical interest and movement to sunny borders and prairie plantings.
| 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 | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| 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 | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Red Thunder’ (Great Burnet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Red Thunder’ (Great Burnet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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