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Great burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A tall perennial with distinctive dark red or burgundy bottlebrush-like flower spikes that bloom mid- to late summer. It thrives in moist conditions and is valued by pollinators and for cut flowers.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native Range
Europe and temperate Asia
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leafroot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation