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Rosaceae
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
healing.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Sanguisorba
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, fertile
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name Sanguisorba means 'blood absorber,' referring to the plant's historical use to stop bleeding.
- Great burnet produces oblong, dark crimson flower heads that bob gracefully on tall, wiry stems.
- The young leaves taste like cucumber and can be added to salads, soups, and drinks.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the root of great burnet is used to treat burns and skin conditions.
- Great burnet is an important food plant for the endangered large blue butterfly in Europe.
Color meanings
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healing
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protection
2
resilience