The choicest cultivars chosen by the National Plant Collection holder, Susie White
It’s all about burnet, a plant with flowers in an array of colours, shapes and textures. Susie White of Bridge Eal Garden in Northumberland holds the National Collection and knows a thing or two. Her top choices are – Sanguisorba minor, Sanguisorba canadensis and Sanguisorba menziesii. See our gallery, above right, to find out why…
You can find these varieties at:
Claire Austin Hardy Plants: www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk
Crocus: www.crocus.co.uk
Wild Seed: www.wildseed.co.uk
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