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slender-leaved burnet 'Pink Elephant' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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slender-leaved burnet 'Pink Elephant'

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant'

Genus: Sanguisorba
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A tall, rhizomatous perennial to 1.8m, with rosettes of dark green, pinnate leaves and nodding spikes of bottlebrush-like flowers in summer and early autumn. Flowers open deep pink and soften to pale pink, curving to pendulous.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil that does not dry out. May require support.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs causing damage to young leaves

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years