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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Lower Garden

  • Lower Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    4 4 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

    map legend 4 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b

    This perennial herb is primarily grown for its flavorful leaves, which are used in salads, soups, and cold drinks. Its flavor is reminiscent of cucumbers, and it may be substituted for mint in many recipes.

    Latin Name

    Sanguisorba minor


    Family

    Rosaceae


    Also Known As

    Garden Burnet


    Type of Plant

    Herbs Herbs
    Perennials Perennials

    Bloom Season

    July

    Seasons

    Summer Summer

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 2'
    Max spread Max Spread: 2'

    Uses

  • Edible
  • Herb

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Tolerances

  • Deer

  • Colors


    Native Range

    Europe, northern Africa, Asia, Canary Islands


    History

    Thomas Jefferson planted salad burnet in his gardens many times, beginning in 1778.


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