Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) plug plants
Price range: £1.25 through £3.95
Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) plants are distinguished by their elongated burgundy flower heads when in flower. A tall plant, it grows in meadows, wet grassland, road sides, banks and hedgerows, most commonly in central and northern areas of England, but also sometimes in south Wales and the south of England. Great Burnet is a good source of nectar for bees and hoverflies.
Was heavily relied upon for stopping internal and external hemorrhages, which earned it a Latin genus name meaning “blood-absorber.”
Our Great Burnet plug plants for sale are priced per plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plug plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.
All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.
| Common Name | Great Burnet |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Perennial |
| Latin Name | Sanguisorba Officinalis |
| Height | 30 – 90cm |
| Flowering Time | June – September |
| Colour | Dark Purple/Burgundy |
| Management | Great Burnet plants do well in damp grasslands, and will grow in flowerbeds. Cut back in early spring. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
| Size | 65cc, 99cc, 9cm pot |
