Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) plug plants

Our Great Burnet plug plants for sale are priced per individual plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plug plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.

All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.

Common Name: Great Burnet

Latin Name: Sanguisorba officinalis

Description: Great Burnet plants are distinguished by their elongated burgundy flower heads when in flower. A tall plant, it grows in meadows, wet grassland, road sides, banks and hedgerows, most commonly in central and northern areas of England, but also sometimes in south Wales and the south of England. Great Burnet is a good source of nectar for bees and hoverflies.

Height: 30-90cm

Flowering: June to September

Colour: Dark purple/burgundy

Management: Great Burnet plants do well in damp grasslands, and will grow in flowerbeds. Cut back in early spring.

Kindly be aware that as autumn approaches, our wildflower plants might be delivered in a state where they appear to have passed their peak. We strive to inform you about this at the time of your order. It is common for native plants to exhibit leaf blotches or have dead/brown leaves during specific times of the year; this is entirely natural. We assure you that we meticulously inspect the root condition, ensuring their robust health. Once planted, the plug plant will respond accordingly.

Please understand that owing to the perishable nature of our plug plants, the usual right to cancel does not apply.