Sanguisorba tenuifolia var. alba
white-flowered slender-leaved burnet
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
Synonyms
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Alba'Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Albiflora'
see moreSanguisorba tenuifolia alba
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile soil that does not dry out. May require support, see staking (perennials)
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs causing damage to young leaves
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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