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Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'
- Good for Cutting
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Handpicked from a specialist UK grower
Easy to grow
The pendulous pink catkin-like flowers of this unmistakable Korean Burnet are a real head turner, also called the Paintbrush plant (and you can see why); this incredible sanguisorba steals the show of any late summer and autumn border — and vase
- Good for Cutting
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - September
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Common name
- Korean Burnet
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 90cm (36in)
- Cultivation
- Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. For best effect plant in groups of 3 or more.
Care Tips
Encourage strong compact growth with a mid season chop. Divide plants in spring or autumn. Cut back stems close to ground level from late February through to the end of March.
Flowering Time
July - September
