Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is a refreshing, hardy perennial known for its crisp cucumber-like flavor and attractive, serrated green leaves. This compact plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows well in outdoor beds, borders, and containers.
Naturally Non-GMO and low-maintenance, Salad Burnet forms neat, leafy clumps that regrow every year in cool to mild climates. Its fine-textured leaves are ideal for gardeners seeking a unique, hardy leafy plant with long harvest potential and strong resilience in varied soil conditions.
Features
- Hardy perennial with crisp cucumber-like flavor
- Compact leafy growth with textured green foliage
- Natural, untreated, Non-GMO seed variety
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade
- Excellent for borders, containers, and raised beds
- Regrows annually with mild, long harvest potential
Specifications
- Seed Type: Natural, untreated, Non-GMO perennial
- USDA Zones: Best suited for Zones 4–8
- Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
- Best Growing Season: Spring or Fall sowing
- Germination Time: 10–21 days
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Plant Height: Approx. 12–24 inches tall at maturity
- Harvest Time: 50–70 days from sowing
- Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennial with finely serrated leaves
- Ideal For: Containers, borders, raised beds, outdoor gardens, and cool-climate perennial planting
Planting Guide
- Sow seeds directly outdoors or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost
- Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in loose, well-drained soil
- Keep soil evenly moist during germination
- Provide full sun for best leaf development; partial shade in warmer climates
- Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart after they establish
- Avoid overly rich soil to keep flavor strong and leaves compact
- Begin harvesting once plants reach 4–6 inches tall
- Trim regularly to encourage tender new growth and prevent flowering
