Bottlebrush Plant (Sanguisorba obtusa)

Soft, pink flowers appear on a low mound of delightful gray-green foliage. This variety is perfect for the middle of a sunny border where it will add an airy accent. Plant prefers a moist site and will bloom in summer.

Hardiness Zones 4-9
Mature Height 24 - 36 inches
Bloom Time July - September
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
Cut Flower
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Botanical Name: Sanguisorba obtusa

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SKU: #05952

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Sanguisorba obtusa
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
NO.1
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers

Flower Color:
Pink
Flower Form:
Bottlebrush spikes of soft-pink flowers
Foliage Type:
A low mound of lacy grey-green pinnate leaves
Mature Spread:
20 - 24 inches
Spacing:
20 - 24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Soak roots in water before planting. Dig a hole deep enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Plant with the eyes (sprouts) just below the soil. Water well after planting.
Soil Moisture:
Well drained, average to moist
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
None

Winter Care:
Not needed
Planting Depth:
Plant with the eyes just below the soil
Watering Requirements:
Plants prefer average to moist conditions. Do not allow the soil to dry out.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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