Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Sanguisorba obtusa
Common Name: Japanese Bottlebrush, Japanese Burnet
| Description | Fluffy dense catkin-like flowers are borne on a 3-4 foot plant |
| Pronunciation | (san-gwi-SOR-ba)(ob-TUS-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full sun, part shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | flowers have long stamens resulting in a fluffy appearance, dark pink to reddish pink, 4 inches long, sometimes twisting |
| Leaves | lacy green grey leaves, compound with 5-17 leaflets |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall, space 24 inches on center |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Cultivar Origin | Native to Japan |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage, #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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