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    SANGUISORBA
    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
    • 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.
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    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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    Useful extras...

    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
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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