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Sanguisorba 'Pink Brushes' (Burnet 'Pink Brushes')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Brushes' is a clump-forming, slowly-spreading, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaflets and slender, erect, branching stems bearing semi-pendent spikes of fluffy, rose-pink flowers throughout summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
3 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in sun or partial shade in moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Usually requires support. Flowers earlier than most S. officinalis cultivars.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

H2, H1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or leave seed heads for winter interest.

Propagation methods

Division

Propagation

Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Divide and replant clumps in autumn or early spring

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Water regularly through dry periods

Support or stake (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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Sanguisorba

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