Sanguisorba albiflora (White-Flowered Burnet)
One of the most ornamental burnets, Sanguisorba albiflora (White-Flowered Burnet) is a compact, clump-forming perennial with profuse and attractive fluffy, white, bottlebrush flowers, elegantly swaying in the breeze in summer. They are borne on slender stems above a particularly handsome foliage of blue-green, divided leaves. Reliable, easy to grow, it is very useful and adaptable in the garden.
One of the most ornamental burnets, Sanguisorba albiflora (White-Flowered Burnet) is a compact, clump-forming perennial with profuse and attractive fluffy, white, bottlebrush flowers, elegantly swaying in the breeze in summer. They are borne on slender stems above a particularly handsome foliage of blue-green, divided leaves. Reliable, easy to grow, it is very useful and adaptable in the garden.
- Grows up to 24-36 in. high (60-90 cm) and 12-24 in. across (30-60 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils that do not dry out.
- Makes a lovely accent in beds and borders, cottage or city gardens or wildlife gardens.
- Virtually pest and disease free. Rabbit resistant.
- Deadhead spent flowers to maintain a neat appearance. Cut back in winter.
- Propagate by seed in autumn. Propagate by division in spring.
- Native to Japan.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 3 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Sanguisorba – Burnets |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |







