How To Order: This species is sold in quantities of 3 lbs. If you order Qty: 1, you are ordering 3 lbs. Examples: 1 = 3 lbs, 25 = 75 bs.
 
Common Name: Small Burnet
Scientific Name: Sanguisorba minor
Native / Introduced: Introduced
Main Uses:
~Range & watershed
~Wildlife habitat improvement
~Disturbed sites revegetation
Height: 1/2 - 2 feet
Colors: Pink Flowers
Flowering Season: Summer
Soil Types: All, best on loamy and silty soils
Tolerances: moderate salt, alkali, acid, and infertile soil
Sun or Shade: Sun
Minimum Precipitation: 12 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 2-5 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 55,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall/Spring
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inches
Stratification Requirements: None
 
Description
Small Burnet, a winter-active and semi-evergreen forb, is a plant native to Europe and adapted to grow in much of the western United States. This plant produces small, pink flowers on long spikes during the summer season. Small Burnet is capable of growing on all soil textures, but thrives best on loamy and silty soils. It is moderately tolerant to salt, alkali, acid, and infertile soils.
 
Small Burnet is a valuable forage producer and can provide good palatable grazing for animals. Small Burnet is moderately tolerant of grazing and is easily established, making it an ideal species for range, watershed, and wildlife habitat improvement. It is also useful for disturbed site revegetation. Small Burnet has multiple benefits and can be a valuable addition to a range of environments."
 
Resources
NRCS Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=SAMI3
NRCS Plant Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_sami3.pdf
NRCS Fact Sheet: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_sami3.pdf
Additional Resources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SAOF3