Great Burnet

Great Burnet

Sanguisorba Officinalis
burnet bloodwort, greater burnet, greater salad burnet

A tall perennial with blood red, oval flower heads on long, green stalks. A member of the rose family, it flowers from June until September and thrives in wetlands and freshwater environments.

Sanguisorba officinalis, commonly known as great burnet, is a plant in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America.

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 - 1.5m tall, which occurs in grasslands, growing well on grassy banks. It flowers in June or July.

Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Phengaris nausithous and P. teleius.

Contents: Approximately 100 seeds

Average height: 100-150cm
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
Soil type: Chalk, clay, loam, sand
Sowing time: Spring or autumn
Flowering period: June-July
Colour: Deep Pink to Blood Red

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 a nuisance so site with care

Our packaging is made from FSC recycled cardboard and environmentally friendly inks. The seed bags are waxed paper or compostable starch to keep seeds in the best condition during storage.