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Sanguisorba officinalis var. microcephala 'Little Angel'
Dwarf Burnet
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SUN PERENNIALSSanguisorba officinalis var. microcephala 'Little Angel' - Purchase 5 at a reduced price for each - cover some ground! An exquisite Dwarf Burnet with all dark green leaves exhibiting cream white margins. The variegation is stable. The mat of foliage grows only 4 inches tall and will gradually spread to 12 inches and broader. Leaflets are set upon a pinnate arrangement and grow densely from the crown. Squat maroon-pink bottle brushes in upright, oval globes set atop 7 to 12-inch stalks in late spring to early summer. What a sweetie! Though content in moist soil Sanguisorba officinalis var. microcephala 'Little Angel' will tolerate drier soil once established. The species appreciates a higher Ph so be sure to mix some dolomitic limestone in the planting hole. Part to full sun. Deer resistant. Useful as a front-of-the-border candidate, an edger, in the rock garden, a small scale ground covering element and would be lovely on a moist bank. If ordered in the autumn catalog these may arrive pruned for the long winter's nap. Established potted plant from division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Sanguisorba officinalis var. microcephala 'Little Angel'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Early Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Bank
- Border
- Edging
- Small / Miniature
- Rock Garden
- Trough
- Railroad Garden
- Cottage Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
- Calcareous
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division