Perennial
Burnet (also known as salad burnet) is a perennial herb that lends the taste of cucumbers to leafy salads.
Burnet is an attractive perennial plant from the rose (Rosaceae) family, grown for both its edible leaves and its medicinal properties. Medicinally, it was once used against the bubonic plague and to control hemorrhaging, but today it is mostly known for its astringent properties.
| Botanical Name | Saguisorba minor |
| Common Name | Burnet, salad burnet |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Mature Size | 9–24 inches tall, 1–2 feet wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Soil Type | Medium-moisture, well-drained soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0–8.0 (acidic to alkaline) |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Flower Color | Greenish |
| Hardiness Zones | 4–8 (USDA); sometimes grown as an annual |
| Native Area | Northern Africa, Western Asia |
