Sanguisorba minor

Small Burnet, Delar

Very attractive to deer for its herbal taste.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  A long-lived evergreen forb.

• Habitat:

  Sunny flatlands to open slopes in well-drained soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to June

• Flower Color:

  Red

• Typical Height:

  2.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  48,700

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Expect to apply about 2 lb per acre.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Keystone Big Buck Mix