Burnet thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil. Regular watering is necessary, but avoid waterlogging. Special care points include ensuring moderate soil fertility and providing support if the stems become too tall. Deadheading spent flowers promotes continued blooming and maintains plant vigor.
Watering schedule: Every week
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
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Great burnet, a perennial herb endemic to the Northern Hemisphere's cooler latitudes, is a vital feeding plant for European large blue butterflies. It is a lovely ornamental plant that works well in herb and meadow gardens. Young leaves are harvested for eating.
Canadian burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) is a perennial found in eastern North America. Its primary habitat is bogs and swamps, though it's also found in disturbed areas such as roadsides. The serrated leaves are edible, but generally must be cooked to reduce their bitter flavor.
Its Japanese name means "coming from Haku", a mountain in Japan. It is attractive in the garden for its long lasting pink-lavender, fuzzy arching "plumes", as well as its gray-green, heavily scalloped leaves. This flowering plant grows to about 76 cm tall when in flower and prefers full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
The flowers of great burnet 'Pink Tanna' are distinct for their deep pink petals and pale pink stamens. A cultivar of Sanguisorba officinalis, this plant is named for its color and for its resemblance to a close relative, the ‘Tanna’ cultivar. Gardeners appreciate great burnet 'Pink Tanna' for adding late summer interest in terms of color and vertical height.
Great burnet 'Tanna' is distinct for its compact size. A cultivar of Sanguisorba officinalis, this plant’s late-summer blooms extend the flower season. In addition to adding late-summer interest, this plant is ideal for small gardens and for cut flowers. It is also deer-resistant.
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