Salad Burnet Seeds (Sanguisorba minor)

Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is a refreshing, hardy perennial known for its crisp cucumber-like flavor and attractive, serrated green leaves. This compact plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows well in outdoor beds, borders, and containers.

Naturally Non-GMO and low-maintenance, Salad Burnet forms neat, leafy clumps that regrow every year in cool to mild climates. Its fine-textured leaves are ideal for gardeners seeking a unique, hardy leafy plant with long harvest potential and strong resilience in varied soil conditions.

Features

• Hardy perennial with crisp cucumber-like flavor
• Compact leafy growth with textured green foliage
• Natural, untreated, Non-GMO seed variety
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Excellent for borders, containers, and raised beds
• Regrows annually with mild, long harvest potential

Specifications

• Seed Type: Natural, untreated, Non-GMO perennial
• USDA Zones: Best suited for Zones 4–8
• Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Best Growing Season: Spring or Fall sowing
• Germination Time: 10–21 days
• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Plant Height: Approx. 12–24 inches tall at maturity
• Harvest Time: 50–70 days from sowing
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennial with finely serrated leaves
• Ideal For: Containers, borders, raised beds, outdoor gardens, and cool-climate perennial planting

Planting Guide

• Sow seeds directly outdoors or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost
• Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in loose, well-drained soil
• Keep soil evenly moist during germination
• Provide full sun for best leaf development; partial shade in warmer climates
• Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart after they establish
• Avoid overly rich soil to keep flavor strong and leaves compact
• Begin harvesting once plants reach 4–6 inches tall
• Trim regularly to encourage tender new growth and prevent flowering