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This perennial can be grown for its late summer flowers or as an addition to the herb garden. The taste of young leaves is reminiscent of walnuts.
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CloseGreat Burnet is a perennial native to western North America and specifically the Pacific NW, forming clumps of serrated leaflets about two to three feet tall and wide with wine-red bottlebrush like flowers appearing in mid-summer to the fall. Young foliage may be used in salads or cooked dishes, with a flavor vaguely reminiscent of walnuts. This lovely native is a wonderful addition to wildflower gardens; however, spent blooms should be removed if you don't want this plant to spread, as it reseeds easily.
Common Name | Great Burnet |
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Mature Size | 2 - 3 feet tall and wide |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Cold Hardiness | -30 ° F |
Characteristics | Perennial, deer resistant, wet-area tolerant, reseeds easily |
Light | Sun to partial sun |
Structure | Clumping |
Bloom Color | Wine red |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
Uses | Wildlife gardens, woodland gardens, container planters, borders, herb gardens |
Photos | Real images, not stock photos |