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Sanguisorba menziesii

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Sanguisorba menziesii (alaskan burnet) bears bright red blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting, waterfront and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits.