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Sanguisorba applanata

Sanguisorba applanata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sanguisorba
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A compact, upright, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial grown for it's blue-grey melianthus-like leaves. Occasional heads of insignificant white flowers appear in the summer but this cultivar is best for ground cover

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out; best in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back stems to ground level late February to March

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years