Korean burnet
Sanguisorba hakusanensis
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Korean burnet (Sanguisorba hakusanensis) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Blooms appear in early to late summer, and some may return in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Blue eryngo, Purple top, and Monkshood.