How to grow Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Burnet is tolerant of drought, but should be watered regularly. Plant in full sun. Self-sows easily if allowed to go to seed, otherwise divide plants once a year. To encourage growth, remove flower heads. Grows well in containers. Can be continually pruned to help maintain shape.

Transplanting Salad burnet

In early Spring, start seeds in flats. Transplant 15 inches (38 cm) apart.
Also propagate by dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Salad burnet is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Salad burnet

Evergreen to zone 5, can be harvested year round.

How long does Salad burnet take to grow?

These estimates for how long Salad burnet takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Salad burnet to germinate?: 6 days
Average 6 days | Min 5 days | Max 16 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Salad burnet?: + 12 days
Average 12 days | Min 7 days | Max 51 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Salad burnet is ready for harvest / bloom?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Salad burnet?: = days

Salad burnet Folklore & Trivia

Salad burnet was a common addition to kitchen gardens in Elizabethan times.

Other names for Salad burnet

Small burnet, Pimpernelle

Sanguisorba minor Scop

Misspellings: Salad Burnett, Small Burnett