Common Name:
Burnet
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Geographic Origin:
Japan and East Asia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2'
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Bright pink
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Fern-like divided leaves are blue green and form loose clumps to about 1 foot high. Flower spikes to 24-30 inches rise in summer and display long lilac pink draping "squirrel-tail" plumes. The flower show is impressive on this Japanese perennial. Best in fertile moist soils in part shade.