Sanguisorba minor - P9

Description
The Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is a herbaceous plant with a spicy flavour. Its medium green leaves are pinnate. A sunny location and well-drained, nutrient-rich soil are required for optimum growth of the Salad burnet.

Bulletpoints
* Spicy flavour * Suitable for growing in pots

leaves
Suitable for consumption. The medium-green leaves are pinnate and have a convincingly spicy flavour.

Growth
Upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Sowing
Sow under glass from March to April. Sowing outdoors from May to August.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Spring to summer.

Planting partner
Good planting partners: amethyst fescue, sand thyme, tuberous elm perennial.

Tasks
- Sowing under glass: From March to April - Sowing outdoors: In the period from May to August - Harvesting: In the period from May to November.

Care
- Too much fertiliser damages the herb flavour! In planters, herbs are well cared for if they are given herb fertiliser once in spring. When planted out in the garden, a dose of compost at the start of the season is sufficient. - Preventive snail defence is advisable, as this plant is unfortunately very popular with snails.

Use
Tub, cottage garden, vegetable garden, consumption, sauce/dip, medicinal plant