Burnet

Latin Name: Sanguisorba minor
Plant type: Medicinal perennial
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Harvest period: May to September

Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
Watering: Cool to moist soil

Companion plants: Chives, tarragon, sorrel, coriander
Enemy plants: None known

Description

A discreet perennial with finely cut foliage and a delicately nutty taste, the Burnet is as pretty as it is useful. Valued in cooking for its young leaves and in herbalism for its astringent properties, it is easily grown in borders.

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