Plants > Perennials

white-flowered slender-leaved burnet

Sanguisorba tenuifolia var. alba

Genus: Sanguisorba
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A tall, clump-forming perennial to 1.8m, with rosettes of dark green, pinnate leaves, and nodding white catkin-like flowers held on tall branching stems in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamChalkSandy

pH

Acid

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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, see staking (perennials)

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

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

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