Sanguisorba tenuifolia -

Family:	Rosaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1.2
Width:	0.6
Synonyms:	Poterium tenuifolium.
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan.

Sanguisorba tenuifolia () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1.2m and a width of 0.6m . It has a hardness rating of 4.
Sanguisorba tenuifolia will flower in January to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 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 tenuifolia prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

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

Wet meadows and wet places along streams in lowland and mountain areas all over Japan[58].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Suits a meadow
• 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 -25°c[187]. A polymorphic species[58].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Young leaves - cooked[105, 177].

• 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 cold frame 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

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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