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Herbaceous Perennial

Sanguisorba menziesii 'Dali Marble' (v)

burnet 'Dali Marble'

A vigorous, clump-forming deciduous herbaceous perennial with variegated green toothed leaves, edged with white, and upright long, slim spikes of burgundy-red bottlebrush flowers which appear from summer through until the autumn

Synonyms
Sanguisorba 'Da'li Marble'
Sanguisorba 'Dali Marble'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Cream Variegated
Summer Red Green Cream Variegated
Autumn Red Green Cream Variegated
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
Genus

Sanguisorba are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with attractive, pinnate leaves and branched stems bearing terminal spikes of small fluffy flowers with conspicuous stamens

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out; best in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back stems to ground level late February to March

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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