Salad Burnet Herb 9cm

(Sanguisorba minor) 

Height/spread: 60cm x 30cm

Flowers: Tiny magenta flowers in summer

Sun/shade: Sunny position or partial/light shade

Soil: Well drained soil

Harvesting: Hardy, evergreen herb, leaves can be picked all year.

Cooking uses: Great winter herb. Young leaves taste great in salads and have a nutty/cucumber flavour. Also works well sauces for poached fish. Combines well with rosemary and French Tarragon

Medicinal uses: used to aid digestion