Burnet bloodwort
Sanguisorba officinalis
Last reviewed: October 2026
Burnet bloodwort (Sanguisorba officinalis) is a perennial forb native to CA, ME, MI, OR and 2 more states. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Burnet bloodwort (Sanguisorba officinalis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
24"–48" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA, ME, MI, OR and 2 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
Upright perennial with blue-green compound leaves and dense, burgundy, button-like flower spikes held above the foliage. Found in moist meadows and along streambanks.
Growing Burnet bloodwort
Grow Burnet bloodwort in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract native bees and butterflies through the summer bloom season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Burnet bloodwort need?
- Burnet bloodwort grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Burnet bloodwort bloom?
- Burnet bloodwort blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Burnet bloodwort native?
- Burnet bloodwort (Sanguisorba officinalis) is native to CA, ME, MI, OR and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Burnet bloodwort attract?
- Burnet bloodwort draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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