Sanguisorba officinalis 'Crimson Queen'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
This easy, undemanding perennial adds movement and grace to borders, working particularly well planted with grasses
It has pretty serrated foliage forming a low mound above which long, airy stems are topped with rich red flowers.
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- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - September
- Height
- 1.2m (4ft)
- Common name
- Great Burnet
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. For best effect plant in groups of 3 or more.
Care Tips
Encourage strong compact growth with a mid season chop. Divide plants in spring or autumn. Cut back stems close to ground level from late February through to the end of March.
Flowering Time
June - September