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Sanguisorba minor/Salad Burnet
A low mounding plant suitable for full sunlight
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Scientific Name:
Sanguisorba minor
Common Name:
Salad Burnet
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Also know as Poterium sanguisorba. A mounding perennial with the mound is formed by feather-like leaves about 1 foot long which arch from the cemter of the plant. It has purplish-pinkish flowers. It's leaves taste much like cucumber, and can be used whole in salads or chopped into soups and other dishes. Has escaped cultivation and is considered a noxious weed by some.