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    SANGUISORBA
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    SANGUISORBA

    Commonly known as Burnet

    Genus of about 18 species of rhizomatous perennials, most occurring in damp meadows in temperate and cooler regions of the northern hemisphere.

    UK natives are S. minor, salad burnet, to add a crisp, cucumber flavour to a salad or garnish a summer drink and S. officinalis. great burnet.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Bottlebrush-like flowers on leafy, wiry stems. Good for cut flowers.
    • Place of origin
      Northern hemisphere.
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Sanguisorba menziesii - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    SANGUISORBA canadensis
    Canadian burnet, White burnet
    Pinnate leaves and bottlebrush-like white flower spikes
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SANGUISORBA menziesii
    Clump forming perennial with glaucous scalloped foliage and tall stems of dense oval flower spikes in crimson-maroon
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    SANGUISORBA 'Tanna'
    Greater burnet
    Blue-green leaves and red flowers on wiry stems.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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