Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Henk Gerritsen'
slender-leaved burnet 'Henk Gerritsen'
A tall, airy, clump-forming perennial to 2m, producing a mound of light green, divided leaves. Tall, slender, branched stems support small, cylindrical, dark red flowerheads in mid to late summer

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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 | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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