Salad burnet
Sanguisorba minor · Burnets · Rose family
Also known as: Garden Burnet · Small Burnet · Burnet
Easy20–40cmPet-friendlyEdible
Salad burnet care at a glance
Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor) needs little water and prefers to grow in full sun.
- Water need
- Low
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Nutrients
- Low
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Pests, Diseases & Weather on Salad burnet
Possible pests on Salad burnet include Aphids and Slugs and snails. Possible diseases include Powdery mildew and Burnet leaf and stem rust. Salad burnet is considered pet-friendly.
Pest
- Aphids Low
- Slugs and snails Low
Disease
- Powdery mildew Low
- Burnet leaf and stem rust Low
Weather
- Bolting Medium
- Waterlogging Medium
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Frequently asked questions about Salad burnet
- Which pests affect Salad burnet?
- Possible pests on Salad burnet include Aphids and Slugs and snails.
- Which diseases affect Salad burnet?
- Possible diseases include Powdery mildew and Burnet leaf and stem rust.
- Is Salad burnet toxic to cats and dogs?
- Salad burnet is considered pet-friendly and safe for cats and dogs.
- How much water does Salad burnet need?
- Salad burnet has a low water requirement.
- What light does Salad burnet need?
- Salad burnet prefers to grow in full sun. Around 6 hours of light per day is ideal.
- Is Salad burnet frost-hardy?
- Salad burnet is frost-hardy and tolerates frost. Its lower limit is around -20 °C.
- Can you eat Salad burnet?
- Yes, the edible parts are mainly: leaves.