Plant name: Sanguisorba officinalis
Other names: Great burnet
Category: Herbaceous perennials
Plant family: Rosaceae
Light preference: Full sun, partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, sand, chalk, clay; acid, alkaline, neutral; well-drained
Size:
- 1-1.5 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Flowering month: June - Sept
Description:
In spring, the deciduous, feathery, green foliage emerges and forms attractive groundcover, but it is in summer when the unusual red flowers top the slender, upright stems that it really becomes a head-turner.
Care:
Grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out; best in full sun or partial shade. Usually needs support and the rhizomes can spread and become invasive so site with care
