Small Burnet Seeds
Sanguisorba minor
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, simply plant the seeds very near the soil surface. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks. The seeds can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in spring. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established; this plant grows best in moist soil. Seedlings grow rather slowly, usually flowering by their second year. Though they prefer moist soil, mature plants tolerate drought as well as poor soil. This plant will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.
Harvesting: For use in salad or as an herb, choose young leaves. For the best flavor, harvest them in the morning before the dew has dried. Use when fresh, since the flavor does not remain in dried leaves.
Seed Saving: At the end of the season the flowers will mature into a dark, dry seed head. Remove the seed heads as soon as they have matured, and spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight. Rub them lightly to separate the seed from the stem, and store the seed in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Sanguisorba minor
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 11,300
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Part Sun
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, simply plant the seeds very near the soil surface. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks. The seeds can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in spring. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established; this plant grows best in moist soil. Seedlings grow rather slowly, usually flowering by their second year. Though they prefer moist soil, mature plants tolerate drought as well as poor soil. This plant will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.
Harvesting: For use in salad or as an herb, choose young leaves. For the best flavor, harvest them in the morning before the dew has dried. Use when fresh, since the flavor does not remain in dried leaves.
Seed Saving: At the end of the season the flowers will mature into a dark, dry seed head. Remove the seed heads as soon as they have matured, and spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight. Rub them lightly to separate the seed from the stem, and store the seed in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Sanguisorba minor
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 11,300
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Part Sun
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer