American Burnet - One of the last native flowers to bloom
Sanguisorba candensis - photo by Jan Johnsen Do you have a slightly wet piece of ground? American Burnet ( Sanguisorba canadensis) is an under-appreciated native perennial plant that might work for you! It is a fall bloomer that is still sporting its spikes of white fuzzy flowers in mid-October. American Burnet by Stefan Bloodworth Also called Canadian Burnet, i t is common in the Eastern US and it is a large, graceful plant that is native to swamps and bogs but has a high degree of drought tole rance. It begins to bloom in August and continues through the fall. It grows between 3 ft and 4 ft tall and is hardy from Zone 3 - 7. sanguisorba canadensis by Thomas Muller This plant is clump-forming and spreads through rhizomes. The abundant spikes of bottlebrush-like flowers attract bees and looks especially lovely on the edges of ponds and banks of streams. It looks great next to other tall autumn performers such as Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'.
