Sanguisorba menziesii

Also Known As

Burnet

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

2b-10a

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Sanguisorba menziesii plant details

Sanguisorba menziesii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer burgundy flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sanguisorba menziesii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, bottlebrush flowers, clumping, cutting garden, showy seedheads

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sanguisorba menziesii

USDA Zones: 2b - 10a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blue-gray leaves mix well with many other neighbors and the fuzzy wine-red, bottle-brush flowers that bob above the foliage are yet another lively treat. Moist, heavy soil is just fine. 2'T x 18"W Minimum temperature: -40°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

An assemblage of refined, blue-gray, feathery foliage gives way to slender, branching stems and tightly arranged, finger-length blooms in vivid, dark red shades. Earlier to flower than other Sanguisorbas, this enticing perennial cavorts with Penstemon 'Raven' and Achillea 'Sawa Sawa' in our border.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A medium sized Burnet for moist gardens, forming clumps of dark green scalloped foliage topped with maroon red bottle brush flowers on 30" in early summer. Butterflies adore this plant!

By: Avant Gardens

Fun & easy! This hard to find native of Alaska makes for a strong, reliable perennial in the garden. Dense, 3” - 4”, rich crimson-maroon “bunny tail” blooms bob on the end of slender, branching, upright stems from May thru July & remain pretty long after, as the seed heads retain the maroon color. A big plus is the very attractive, feathery, blue-gray foliage making a neat clump that looks good when it’s not in bloom.