Sanguisorba officinalis
Sanguisorba officinalis
Salad Burnet
Deep red colored flowers in summer and incised gray-green leaves make an attractive as well as delicious addition to salads, soups, and vinegars. Some report the flavor as reminiscent of walnuts, others say if tastes like cucumbers! Try it- which is it? Delicious. (Perennial,Herb)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Summer 2' tall x 2' wide Sun Part Shade 
Hardiness Zone:4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -30° to -20°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Beneficial Insects Attracts Beneficial Insects
Culinary Uses Culinary UsesDeer Resistant Deer Resistant
Good for Cut Flowers Good for Cut FlowersLong Blooming or Repeat Blooming Long Blooming or Repeat Blooming
May Naturalize May NaturalizeMedicinal Uses Medicinal Uses
Tolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil