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Pair of Sanguisorba officinalis - Tanna and Pink Tanna

Sanguisorba officinalis Tanna, Pink Tanna
Great Burnet, Salad Burnet, Garden Burnet, Small Burnet

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  • 1 x Sanguisorba officinalis Pink Tanna
  • 1 x Sanguisorba officinalis Tanna

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Duo of large burnets composed of the 'Pink Tanna' variety with pink flowers and the 'Tanna' variety with dark red spikes, to bring a touch of elegance and lightness to the garden. These perennials, which prefer moist to wet soil, bloom from summer to autumn. They have a habit of airy clumps and finely cut green foliage. You will appreciate them in a rustic setting or by a water feature.
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

This pair of great burnets is composed of the varieties Sanguisorba officinalis 'Pink Tanna' and S. officinalis 'Tanna', two perennial plants that bring life to flower beds with their unique flowering in the form of small cylindrical spikes. They are vigorous and floriferous and they bloom in the heart of summer above an elegant, finely cut foliage. These burnets thrive in full sun or partial shade, adapting to a wide range of growing conditions and any soil that does not dry out too much. They are very cold-resistant, to be planted in flower beds, large borders, or near ponds.

The pair consists of:

1 x Sanguisorba officinalis 'Pink Tanna': This variety stands out with its pink flowers that bring a touch of softness to the garden. Reaching a height of about 60 cm, it is ideal for borders and small spaces.

1 x Sanguisorba officinalis 'Tanna': With its dark red flowers, this variety adds depth to flower beds. Its growth is slightly more modest, around 50 cm.

These great burnets are best planted in spring or autumn, in full sun or partial shade, in any moist to wet soil, slightly acidic to alkaline, even clayey. For a beautiful effect, position the tallest varieties at the back of your flower bed or border. Plan for 5 plants per square metre and maintain a distance of at least 40 cm between each plant.

Pair these great burnets with grasses such as Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' and Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose', placed in the background. Add one or two Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', perennial salvias 'Rose Queen', and autumn asters such as Aster amellus 'King George'.

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Sanguisorba

Species

officinalis

Cultivar

Tanna, Pink Tanna

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Great Burnet, Salad Burnet, Garden Burnet, Small Burnet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Sanguisorba officinalis prefers consistently moist, even waterlogged, humus-bearing, clayey, loamy, preferably limestone soils, and a sunny exposure. This lovely perennial plant native to cold regions is easy to grow, it easily naturalises in the garden through its rootstock and self-seeding (not always true to the mother plant). Prune the clump before the start of vegetation, in spring.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Pond edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, ordinary, well-prepared

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the plant before the start of vegetation, in spring.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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