Sanguisorba minor Seeds (Salad Burnet)

Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor), also known as Garden Burnet, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the rose family. It features pinnate leaves with toothed edges and small, red or purple flowers arranged in dense spikes. The plant grows up to 60cm in height and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Salad Burnet is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. It is commonly cultivated for its edible leaves, which have a refreshing cucumber-like flavor and are often added to salads. Sanguisorba minor seeds can be obtained to grow this versatile and flavorful herb in home gardens.

Growing Sanguisorba minor from Seed

• Growth cycle: Perennial
• Watering: Medium
• Sunlight: Medium Sun
• Suitable climates: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic, Tundra
• Where to grow: Outdoors
• Flower color: Pink

Germinating Salad Burnet Flower Seeds

To germinate Sanguisorba minor, sow the seeds in a well-drained seed-starting mix, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and place the container in a warm and well-lit area. Germination typically takes around 2-3 weeks.

We source all of our Sanguisorba minor seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Salad Burnet seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Salad Burnet seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Sanguisorba minor seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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