Salad Burnet.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 5 à 10 jours

Taille adulte

1 to 2 feet tall

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 8

Floraison

Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

Keep the soil well drained to prevent root rot, as this plant dislikes sitting in water. You can trim back the flower stalks to encourage more leafy growth for your kitchen use. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the soil is staying too wet.

Arrosage

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Engrais

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once every two months during the growing season.

Taille

Trim back flower stalks regularly to promote lush foliage production.

Rempotage

Repot in early spring if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Sol

Well drained, alkaline to neutral soil

pH du sol

6.5 to 7.5

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

30 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Élevée

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

There are no specific safety concerns for children handling this plant.

Allergènes de contact

No specific skin irritants are known.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering period.

Comestibilité

Ensure plants are not treated with pesticides before consuming leaves in salads.

Comment l'identifier

• Rosette of fern like pinnate leaves
• Small serrated leaflets along stems
• Globular clusters of tiny reddish flowers
• Cucumber scent when leaves are crushed

Hauteur

0,3 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,45m

Feuilles

green, blue-green, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

green, pink, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer

Problèmes courants

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves during periods of high humidity and poor airflow.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

Cut back dead foliage in late winter to make room for fresh spring growth. It is hardy and generally requires no special protection.

En pot

It is well suited for containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 20 centimeters deep.

Group this plant with other drought-tolerant Mediterranean herbs for a low-maintenance patch.

Bonnes associations

• Thyme — They share similar requirements for sun and well-draining soil.
• Ciboulette — They make excellent neighbors in a culinary herb garden.

Espèces similaires

• Sanguisorba officinalis — It is a taller relative that prefers moister soil conditions.

Science

Famille

Rosaceae

Genre

Poterium

Ordre

Rosales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.

Préservation

It is a common plant and not of conservation concern.

It is a drought-tolerant plant that thrives in dry, calcareous grasslands.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, larval host plant

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

culinary herb, ground cover, rock garden plant

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it prefers full sun to maintain its compact shape.

Can I grow it in a pot?

It grows very well in containers with well-draining soil.

D'où vient le nom

The name Poterium comes from the Greek word for a drinking cup, while sanguisorba refers to its historical use to staunch bleeding.

Bon à savoir

• It was historically known as salad burnet.
• The leaves stay green through mild winters.
• It thrives in poor, rocky soils where other plants struggle.

Aussi dans

• Plantes résistantes à la sécheresse