Sanguisorba 'Chocolate Tip'
burnet 'Chocolate Tip'
A compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with glaucous green, scalloped foliage and tall, slender stems forming a dense mass of bottlebrush dark maroon flower spikes in summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Brown | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Sanguisorba are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with attractive, pinnate leaves and branched stems bearing terminal spikes of small fluffy flowers with conspicuous stamens
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in moderatelly fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Might require support to avoid collapsing. See staking perennials
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division in spring and autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in autumn or leave seedhead structure for winter interest
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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