Alaskan Burnet, Menzies&

Alaskan Burnet, Menzies' Burnet

Sanguisorba menziessii

Alaskan Burnet produces bottlebrush flower spikes in an unusual pattern, opening from the top of the spike downward, with a rich crimson-red colour genuinely uncommon among tall late-summer perennials where most colour is yellow, pink, or white.

  • Bottlebrush-like spikes of crimson-red flowers open from the tip downward, an unusual and distinctive bloom progression
  • Gray-green pinnate leaves with toothed leaflets provide attractive foliage all season
  • Forms spreading clumps that establish well in consistently moist or wet sites
  • Long bloom period through summer, excellent as a fresh or dried cut flower
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist
Hardiness Zone
2 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
0.8 – 0.8
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Red
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Mounding
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant in an average to moist or consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Remove spent flowers for a tidier appearance and to improve overall shape.

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