| Botanical name | Sanguisorba minor |
|---|---|
| Common name(s) | Burnet |
| Categories | |
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | An erect clump-forming perennial with bright green pinnate leaves divided into toothed leaflets. |
| Planting Instructions | Sow seeds in trays in early spring about 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost. |
| Soil conditions | Well-drained sandy loam. It will also grow in poor soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. |
| Flower | Salad Burnet flowers in early summer. The crimson, ball-shaped bloom clusters are removed to encourage leafy growth, and the cut flowers are used in floral arrangements. |
| Uses | Young burnet leaves are used as an ingredient in summer drinks, salads, dressings, sauces, soups and stews. In the past, salad burnet was used medicinally in Europe to control bleeding. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant with Thyme, Mint as they are good companions. |
Sanguisorba minor (Burnet)
- Botanical name: Sanguisorba minor
- Common name(s): Burnet
- Categories: Herbs
Plant description:
An erect clump-forming perennial with bright green pinnate leaves divided into toothed leaflets. Salad Burnet flowers in early summer. The crimson, ball-shaped bloom clusters are removed to encourage leafy growth, and the cut flowers are used in floral arrangements. Young burnet leaves are used as an ingredient in summer drinks, salads, dressings, sauces, soups and stews.
Family: Rosaceae
Sanguisorba minor requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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