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Sanguisorba officinalis

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Common Large Pimpernel of moist grasslands. This plant grows to about 1 m. The flower colour is reddish brown. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

Date taken : 19.07.2012

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Tuin Jan van Kuijk, Vlijmen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop