Sanguisorba obtusa -

Family:	Rosaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Width:	0.6
Synonyms:	S. hakuasanensis.
Range:	E. Asia - Japan.

Sanguisorba obtusa () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m and a width of 0.6m . It has a hardness rating of 5.
Sanguisorba obtusa will flower in December to January. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Sanguisorba obtusa will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Sanguisorba obtusa prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Sanguisorba obtusa can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Damp alpine meadows[187, 200].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a good moist soil that does not dry out in the summer, in sun or partial shade[187, 200]. Hardy to about -20°c[187]. A very ornamental plant[1].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Leaves - cooked[105]. A famine food, they are only used when all else fails[105].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in the spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of Japan. (English translation)
Ohwi. G.
Author: Ohwi. G.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1965

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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