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Source: Gilles Ayotte
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Sanguisorba canadensis
Canada Burnet
Sanguisorbe du Canada

Obsolete Names

bottlebrush
white burnet
Seeds available at table Full Sun
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: Aug - Oct
Max Height: 6.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Sanguisorba canadensis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Boreal Shield
  • Boreal Cordillera
  • Pacific Maritime
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Sanguisorba canadensis

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Sanguisorba canadensis

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
  • Aruncus Dioicus (Goat's Beard)
  • Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
  • Delphinium (Delphinium)
  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Salvia (Non-Native Sage)
  • Astilbe (Astilbe)
  • Melilotus albus) (Sweet White Clover)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator: Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found but suspect toxic.