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Sanguisorba minor

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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sanguisorba (san-GWIS-or-buh) (Info)
Species: minor (MY-nor) (Info)

Synonym:Poterium minor
Synonym:Sanguisorba sanguisorba
Synonym:Pimpinella sanguisorba
Synonym:Poterium sanguisorba

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Category:
Herbs

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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

4 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	lwhitney	On Jul 31, 2008, lwhitney from Chula Vista, CA wrote: 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 3 of them. Two volunteered near a bird bath where I suspect they enjoy extra drinks. I've kept the first plant on the dry side and it doesn't seem to mind. I harvest the leaves often because I love the cucumber taste.
Positive	zeldonian	On Aug 11, 2005, zeldonian from Haines Falls, NY (Zone 4b) wrote: 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.
Positive	Weezingreens	On Sep 11, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote: 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 summer, and now that the blooms have appeared, I find it charming.
Positive	Badseed	On May 1, 2002, Badseed from Lynchburg, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Nice little plant. Very easy to grow from seed. Interesting foliage. Leaves add a nice cucumber taste to salads.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bigelow, Arkansas
Chula Vista, California
Valdosta, Georgia
Wanatah, Indiana
Deposit, New York
Haines Falls, New York
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Manchaca, Texas
Marion, Texas
Kalama, Washington

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