Burnet
Sanguisorba 'Tanna'
Rosaceae
Other names
Great Burnet, Burnet Bloodwort
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Source of plant
Fieldstone Gardens
Description
Well suited for the smaller scale garden, ‘Tanna’s mound of ferny leaf fronds makes an elegant host to the cylindrical, burgundy flower spires that playfully top foot-long stems. Cultivated since the Middle Ages, the cucumber-flavored foliage has been a welcome addition in the salad bowl. Blooms July–August. Size: 18" high x 12" wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
food, notable texture