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Foliage colour

Foliage style:

Compound/pinnate

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

Zone

Plant size:

1.6m

60cm

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant'

Oriental burnet

£4.49

2l pot

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Scientific family:

Rosaceae

Type:

Herbaceous perennial

Lifecycle:

Deciduous

Garden style:

Cottage/informal, prairie/meadow or wildflower

Position:

Border

Soil:

Clay, loam, sand or chalk

Wildlife:

Attracts bees and attracts butterflies

pH:

Acid, alkaline or neutral

Aspect:

East, south or west

Exposure:

Exposed or sheltered

Shape:

Clump/mound forming

Maintenance:

Little or no maintenance

Time to maturity:

2-5 years

Description:

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant' is a herbaceous perennial producing small, pink, bottle-brush flowerheads on long wiry stems in summer. It looks good combined with grasses in prairie planting schemes, and its airy, see-through appearance works well in a border as well. Plant in sun or partial shade, in moderately fertile moist soil.

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by Andrea

Last updated 15 Jun 2012

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