Sanguisorba tenuifolia alba - P11

Description
The Slender-leaved burnet 'Alba' (Sanguisorba tenuifolia) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces white flowers arranged in spikes from August to September. Its pinnate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.4 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Slender-leaved burnet 'Alba' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Albiflora'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Slender-leaved burnet 'Alba' are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Slender-leaved burnet 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Slender-leaved burnet 'Alba' sets beautiful accents together with: Daylily, garden aster, dark grey-blue funkia.

Tasks
Cut back: October.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Alba' forms white flowers arranged in spikes from August.

Use
Cut, bee pasture, pond edge, stream course, perennial border