Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant'
Sanguisorba 'Pink Elephant' produces masses of squiggly bottlebrushes on tall stems that are deep pink with light pink stamens.
Description:
A downright useful and unusual Japanese perennial due to the masses of squiggly bottlebrushes held on the upright stems. Sanguisorba 'Pink Elephant' produces masses of finger-like clusters or spikes on tall stems that are deep pink with light pink stamens. Flowering occurs over a long period in the summer. The clumping foliage is gray-green with great texture of serrated edges and nice presence throughout the year. Does well in average garden conditions as well as moist sites.
Common Name: Burnet
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Wet meadows and wet places along streams in lowland and mountain areas in Japan.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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