Sanguisorba officinalis
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Sanguisorba officinalis, commonly known as great burnet, is native to North America, and throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe and northern Asia. It flowers June to August. Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Phengaris nausithous and P. teleius.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 24-30", 60-75cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 15
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Sanguisorba officinalis
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Sanguisorba officinalis, commonly known as great burnet, is native to North America, and throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe and northern Asia. It flowers June to August. Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Phengaris nausithous and P. teleius.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 24-30", 60-75cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 15
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.