Plants > Perennials

slender-leaved burnet 'Purpurea'

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea'

Genus: Sanguisorba
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A spreading, clump-forming perennial up to 1.5m high with leaves divided into 15-19 toothed leaflets and wiry, branching stems bearing bottlebrush-like heads of dark red to purple flowers in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkSandyLoam

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in in full sun or partial shade, in soil that does not dry out in summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years