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Great Burnet — Flowers

Sanguisorba officinalis

Sun or part shade, regular watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.

Photograph of Great Burnet
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Mar
Plant out
Apr
In flower
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sun
Part sun
Water
High
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H7
Season
summer,autumn
Height
100–150 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly
Native
Native

Growing notes

Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Sep.