Salad Burnet Native Meadow Seeds

Sanguisorba minor

Other names: drumsticks, old man’s pepper

Beautiful and delicious. Words used to describe salad burnet and yours truly. I, however, have not been the focus of an Italian saying… Yet. Known as pimpernelle or pimpinella, ‘L’insalate non e buon, ne bella, Que non e la Pimpinella!’ translates to ‘The salad is neither good nor fair, if Pimpinella is not there!”

As someone who has mastered the language of love, I thought I’d create my own. ‘Bed, pot or window sill, with these seeds you should fill. Salad burnet then shall grow, and now there is no need to mow’.

A wildflower that has the fresh taste similar to cucumber, with a hint of nuttiness, that looks beautiful, wild and doesn’t need looking after, what more do you want?

How to Plant

Cheap and Easy Method:

Scatter the seeds directly onto bare soil. Clear the area of any debris and lightly rake the soil to create a loose surface. Evenly broadcast the seeds, then lightly rake again to ensure good seed-to-soil contact.

More Involved Method:

Use a terram membrane to suppress unwanted vegetation. Add a layer of soil over the membrane, sow the seeds evenly, and press them in gently.

When to Plant

Plant Salad Burnet seeds in the spring (March to May) or early autumn (September to October).

Where to Plant

Salad Burnet thrives in well-drained soil and full sunlight to partial shade.

Watering Schedule

Maintain consistent moisture in the soil during the establishment phase. Once established, minimal watering is required.

Blooming Period

Salad Burnet blooms from late spring through summer (May to August).

Expected Plant Height

Salad Burnet typically grows to a height of 20 cm to 40 cm.