Sanguisorba officinalis - great burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis - great burnet
Other names:
Great burnet
Greater burnet
Greater salad burnet
Burnet bloodwort
Family - Rosaceae | Genus - Sanguisorba
Flower:
June - August
Soil:
Moist
Clay, Loam, Chalk, Sand
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Height:
Up to 1.5m
Identifying Features:
Erect green stem
Compact clump of maroon flowers
About
The Great burnet, with it’s maroon flowerheads, mingles well with damp-loving grasses all the way through the summer month. It enjoys moist soil in a sunny part of the garden. May need supporting.