Salad Burnet
Poterium sanguisorba
Last reviewed: June 2026
Salad Burnet (Poterium sanguisorba) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
PA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Salad burnet is a compact perennial herb with attractive, finely divided blue-green foliage that forms neat, rounded clumps. It produces small, globe-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by interesting seed heads. The leaves have a mild cucumber flavor and can be used in cooking.
In an HOA neighborhood
Salad Burnet is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The small flowers attract bees and beneficial beetles during the blooming period. The compact growth habit provides shelter for small beneficial insects.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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