Great Burnet – 10 Seeds
(Sanguisorba officinalis)
R50.00
Great Burnet is both a culinary and medicinal herb. This valuable medicinal plant has been used for years in Chinese medicine.
Common Names: Great Burnet, Greater Burnet, Greater Salad Burnet and Burnet Bloodwort.
Seed Type: Organic – Harvested from our own plants.
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring and Autumn.
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Great Burnet Seeds. Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m tall, which occurs in grasslands, growing well on grassy banks.
A member of the rose family, it is a perennial and can survive for decades due to its extensive root system. This clump-forming perennial has oblong leaves and dense, maroon flower spikes in summer and autumn. The oval, crimson flower heads appear on long, green stalks, giving them the look of lollipops.
The great burnet is the big brother of the salad burnet or pimpernel. Similar to its smaller sibling, you can use it as a spicy wild herb, with a slightly milder taste.
Great Burnet Culinary Uses
- The young leaves, leaflets and unopened flower heads are added to salads, stir-fries and soups or used as a topping.
- Its mildly flavored leaves add a cucumber taste to salads.
- Dried leaves are made into a tea.
Great Burnet Medicinal Benefits
- Used for years in Chinese medicine to treat burns and skin ailments.
- Controls bleeding, reduces inflammation, promotes healing and destroys many pathogenic organisms.
- Internally for diarrhea, dysentery, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, and abnormal uterine bleeding.
- Externally for burns, scalds, sores and skin diseases.
- An ingredient in Chinese formulas to treat cervical erosion.
- Dentifrice for periodontal disease.
Growing Great Burnet
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring and Autumn.
- Great Burnet grows best in a moderately fertile moist, but well-drained soil, that does not dry out.
- Grow best in full sun, but can also be grown in partial shade. In hot summer regions, it will grow best in dappled sun.
- Seeds should be direct sown in Early Spring or Autumn.
- Sow the seeds 20cm apart on top of the surface of moist well-drained soil.
- Do not cover the seeds or barely cover with a thin layer of fine soil, as they need some light to germinate.
- Keep soil consistently moist.
- Optimal germination temperature at between at 15 to 21°C.
- Germination in about 4 weeks,but germination can be slow and erratic, so patience is needed.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
All medicinal information on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment offered by healthcare professionals.
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