Canadian Burnet
Sanguisorba stipulata
Last reviewed: July 2026
Toxicity unknown
Canadian Burnet (Sanguisorba stipulata) 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
part sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
ID, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, beetles
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Korean burnet is a clump-forming perennial that produces distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes in summer. The compound leaves create an attractive mounded shape, and the plant maintains good structure throughout the growing season.
In an HOA neighborhood
Canadian Burnet is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
- May need annual cutback for winter neatness
Wildlife value
The dense flower clusters attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial beetles during the long summer bloom period. The seeds provide late-season food for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Canadian Burnet need?
- Canadian Burnet grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Canadian Burnet bloom?
- Canadian Burnet blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Canadian Burnet native?
- Canadian Burnet (Sanguisorba stipulata) is native to ID, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Canadian Burnet attract?
- Canadian Burnet draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
- Is Canadian Burnet HOA-friendly?
- Canadian Burnet is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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