Sanguisorba ‘Pink Tanna’
Sanguisorba ‘Pink Tanna’ is a charming and compact perennial that brings soft texture and delicate colour to borders and naturalistic planting schemes. With its neat, clump-forming habit and slender stems topped with fuzzy pink flower spikes, this variety offers a long-lasting display from midsummer into autumn. Loved for its light, airy presence and ability to sway gently in the breeze, ‘Pink Tanna’ is ideal for smaller gardens, cottage borders, and wildlife-friendly spaces.
Key Features
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Botanical name: Sanguisorba ‘Pink Tanna’
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Common name: Burnet
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Plant type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
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Height: 90cm (3ft)
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Spread: 50cm (1.6ft)
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Flowering time: Midsummer to early autumn (June to September)
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Fluffy, bottlebrush-like pink flowers on tall, slender stems
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Upright, compact habit perfect for small spaces and border fronts
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Low-maintenance: Deadhead to tidy; cut back in late autumn or early spring
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Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to temperatures of -20 degrees Celcius (RHS hardiness rating H7)
Growth & Habit
‘Pink Tanna’ forms a neat mound of attractive, finely divided foliage, with flowering stems rising above in midsummer. The soft pink flower heads resemble fluffy tassels or miniature bottlebrushes, providing subtle colour and a graceful vertical accent. This variety is more compact than many other sanguisorbas, making it particularly well-suited to smaller borders and front-of-bed planting.
Planting Advice
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Position: Full sun or partial shade. Best flowering occurs with some direct sun each day.
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Potted: Can be planted at any time of year when soil conditions are suitable (not frozen or waterlogged).
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Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of a range of garden soils if not too dry.
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Planting Depth: Plant with the crown level with the soil surface. Firm in and water well.
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Spacing: Space 30–45cm apart to allow for spread and airflow.
Thrives in both formal borders and informal, meadow-style plantings.
Care & Maintenance
Sanguisorba ‘Pink Tanna’ is an easy-going perennial that requires minimal care once established. Water during prolonged dry periods, especially in the first year. Deadhead spent flowers if desired to maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back the old growth in late autumn or early spring to encourage healthy new shoots. Mulch annually to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Uses in the Garden
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Ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens, and naturalistic schemes
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Perfect for small gardens and front-of-border positions
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Combines beautifully with grasses, echinacea, rudbeckia, and geraniums
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Adds movement and texture to planting designs
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A valuable nectar source in wildlife and pollinator-friendly gardens
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Great for softening the edges of paths or planting among other perennials
Sanguisorba ‘Pink Tanna’ is a delightful and refined perennial that adds subtle elegance to any garden setting. With its feathery blooms, soft colouring, and compact form, it’s a perfect choice for everyday gardeners looking to add interest, texture, and pollinator appeal with minimal maintenance. A quietly beautiful performer from summer into early autumn.
Buying Herbs from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries our herbs are sold to plant out and grow on rather than instant culinary use. Unlike many supermarkets we grow them to help create a hardly plant with a good healthy root system that will grow to provide a good ‘clump’ producing to come.
Depending on the time of year you make your purchase herbs not look like the images on our website as they are trimmed back judiciously as required to prevent them from becoming leggy and untidy.
Herbs, as well as being beautiful sensory plants, are useful for home remedies and cooking. They smell lovely, look wonderful and you can use them—what could be better? There are two main ways of growing herbs, in containers or in the garden.
Planting and Conditions
The conditions required for planting varies between different herbs.
Basil, Bay, Caraway, Chives, Dill, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme all prefer well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Rosemary in particular will not survive being frozen during the winter months.
Chervil, Coriander, Mint and French Tarragon all prefer partial sun or shade, and like well-drained to dry soil.
Herbs would also benefit greatly from being planted in raised beds, which usually offer the perfect conditions for growth, as they have well-drained soil and are more likely to catch the rays of sun needed for most herb varieties.
Aftercare and Pruning
There is no need to prune your herbs excessively, because you are likely to be using them regularly after they have established anyway. If any dead foliage is found, just remove it to encourage future growth.
Water your herbs at regular intervals, especially if they are being kept indoors. Bear in mind that the majority of herbs prefer well-drained, dryer soil, so resist the urge to overwater them.
Some herbs die back in winter. These will look after themselves. Some more tender herbs can only be grown if brought inside during the cooler months.
Potential Issues
Specific to rosemary and sage, the beautiful but destructive rosemary beetle feeds on the foliage and flowers of host plants. Simply picking them off can be effective, otherwise the use of pesticides should be employed if the case is severe. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions with regards to pesticides and herbs for culinary purposes.
Slugs and snails are prominent pests on herbs. Simply picking them off or using a beer trap is an effective way of dealing with the problem should it become a prominent issue.
Slug pellets should only be used as a last resort to avoid harming birds and other wildlife.
Grey mould may also occur on some herbs. While there are no approved fungicides for use against grey mould, some products containing plant and fish oil blends can be used. They are unlikely to have much impact, and simply removing affected parts of the plant can be effective.
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