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Sanguisorba, Japanese Burnet 'Purpurea'

Sanguisorbatenuifolia

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sanguisorba (san-GWIS-or-ba)

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Species

tenuifolia (ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Columbus, OH | March 2013 | neutral

Can anyone point to a supplier of this plant in the Midwest?

Thanks!

lauriebr

Sandpoint, ID | September 2012 | positive

this plant is a bit of a slow grower, but it's beautiful and dead easy. I've had no pest or disease problems, it blooms late in the year,...Read More and it's beautiful!

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