Poterium Species, Salad Burnet

Poteriumsanguisorba subsp. sanguisorba

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Poterium (pot-ER-ee-um)
Synonym
Poterium minor
Sanguisorba minor
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama

Bigelow, Arkansas

Bradford, Arkansas

Solgohachia, Arkansas

Chula Vista, California

West Hollywood, California

Gainesville, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Wanatah, Indiana

Cumberland, Maryland

Saint Louis, Missouri

Helena, Montana

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Deposit, New York

Haines Falls, New York

Dallas, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Clarksville, Tennessee

Belton, Texas

De Leon, Texas

Humble, Texas

Manchaca, Texas

Marion, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2016 | positive

Short lived here in Boston Z6a, at least when grown in part shade. It often fails to survive the winter.

The cucumber flav...Read More

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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | July 2010 | positive

The leaves really do taste like cucumber! Don't eat the stems though, they're bitter. I love this herb on my banh mi sandwiches. I hav...Read More

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Chula Vista, CA | July 2008 | positive

I love using the leaves in salads that come from my garden. I first planted one in the fall of 2006 and now, this summer of 2008, I have...Read More

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Haines Falls, NY (Zone 4b) | August 2005 | positive

Pretty, tasty plant, nice for salads or just tasting in the garden. Easy to grow, and is one of the few things to survive a zone 4 winter.

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | September 2002 | positive

I started this plant from seed in the spring, and then I was at a loss as to what to do with it. It has grown quite rapidly over the summ...Read More

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Hillsboro, OH (Zone 6a) | May 2002 | positive

Nice little plant. Very easy to grow from seed. Interesting foliage. Leaves add a nice cucumber taste to salads.

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