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pink greater burnet saxifrage

Pimpinella major 'Rosea'

Genus: Pimpinella
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Rosea' is an herbaceous perennial to 1.2m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of several lnce-shaped leaflets, and flat sprays of rosy-pink flowers, fading to light pink, in early and mid summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions but best in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Suited to naturalising in a wild garden

Pruning

Cut down flowering stems when faded

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Prick out into deep containers to avoid damage to the tap root when transplanting later. Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be prone to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years