Overview
Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' is a garden plant in the genus Sanguisorba, part of the Rosaceae family. It typically grows around 2 metres tall.
About
Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' is a cultivar of Sanguisorba in the rose family Rosaceae that carries the genus's characteristic clustered flower spikes. It flowers from June to August, with many small, densely arranged blooms. The plant produces pinnate leaves and sends new growth from a central crown. Stems can reach between 50 and 200 cm tall, so it provides clear vertical structure in planting schemes.
About the genus
Sanguisorba is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is burnet.
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In the garden
Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' sits within the genus Sanguisorba (family Rosaceae), a group native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Members of the genus are herbaceous perennials or small shrubs and typically bear pinnate foliage with small, tightly packed flowers; this cultivar follows that pattern and comes into bloom from June to August. Stems may reach roughly 50–200 cm, giving it a tall, upright presence when in flower. Allow space for its height and airy flower spikes when placing it in the garden; positions that accommodate 0.5–2 m stems work best. Plants renew growth from the central crown, so avoid burying the crown too deep at planting and leave room for fresh shoots. The small clustered flowers create vertical accents through the summer months, useful where a spike-like element is needed behind lower perennials or within a naturalistic planting. Young foliage emerges from the crown each season and supports the flowering stems, so plan borders with enough lateral space for new shoots to develop. Observing how the crown produces successive shoots gives the best indication of how a specimen will fill its space year to year.
Plant details
Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' size, habit and characteristics
- Height
- 2 metres
Frequently asked questions
How big does Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' grow?
Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel' reaches a height of 2 metres.
More in the Sanguisorba genus
- Sanguisorba 'Japan'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Cangshan Cranberry'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Chocolate Tip'
- Sanguisorba 'Tears From Heaven'Burnet
- Sanguisorba obtusa white-floweredwhite-flowered Japanese burnet
- Sanguisorba off. 'Pink Tanna'Burnet
- Sanguisorba off. 'Red Thunder'Burnet