RHS Other common names
garden burnet, pimpernelle, toper's plant
Synonyms
Poterium sanguisorba minor
Poterium dictyocarpum
Poterium sanguisorba
Sanguisorba pimpinella
Herbs - Culinary Herbaceous Perennial
A herbaceous perennial with pairs of toothed leaflets which form a rosette. Knobbly clusters of crimson flowers, blooming from early summer through to autumn, are followed by burred fruit. The foliage gives out a cucumber-scent when crushed. Traditionally its leaves were used in salads and as a flavouring
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres