About
Sanguisorba off. 'Pink Tanna' is a cultivated selection within the genus Sanguisorba (family Rosaceae). It carries the registered cultivar name 'Pink Tanna' and is valued for its seasonal flowering. Expect blooms in the UK from June to August. Specific planting and care details should follow the guidance provided with the plant at purchase.
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 off. 'Pink Tanna' belongs to the genus Sanguisorba in the rose family, Rosaceae. As a named cultivar, it represents a deliberate selection within that group and will follow the seasonal behaviour typical of Sanguisorba forms. Flowering occurs in the UK between June and August, which is the principal seasonal feature to plan around. When establishing Sanguisorba off. 'Pink Tanna', use the cultural instructions supplied by the nursery or retailer for that specific plant; cultivars within a genus can differ in their preferred positions and treatments. Observe the plant during its first season to confirm light exposure and water needs, then adjust placement or mulching accordingly. Propagation and division advice should likewise follow cultivar-specific recommendations rather than assuming uniform requirements for all Sanguisorba. In planting schemes, place Sanguisorba off. 'Pink Tanna' where its June–August flowering period complements surrounding plants and hard landscaping. Where gardeners need a reliable marker of mid-summer bloom time, use the recorded flowering window to sequence adjacent planting so that the cultivar’s season is integrated rather than duplicated. The fixed flowering period—June to August—remains the most useful scheduling detail for siting and companion planting decisions.
From the Fenn Plants journal
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More in the Sanguisorba genus
- Sanguisorba 'Japan'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Lilac Squirrel'Burnet
- Sanguisorba canadensiswhite burnet
- Sanguisorba obtusaJapanese burnet
- Sanguisorba officinalis 'Rubra'Great Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Cangshan Cranberry'Burnet
- Sanguisorba 'Chocolate Tip'