It is Brian, the pinnate leaves are a greyish green with serrated edges. Before it comes into flower, the strong mound of foliage looks very similar to Melianthus major.
Yes, compared to other species I grow this one has proved to be a handsome thug, it has spread to occupy 4 square feet with no signs of stopping. I really should tackle it next spring!
I do love Sanguisorba but sadly lost two of my finest in last year’s drought. ‘Stand up comedian’ and a pink one are doing fine though as they’re in better soil. The latter even produced a seedling, so here’s hoping…how is your dog, Kate? We’re having a lot of heartache with our baby as she has developed cancer and she has only just turned seven.
Oh, Annette, I’m so sorry to hear your baby is not well, so young too. I do hope that the prognosis is not too bad. Poppy is just showing signs of slowing up, 11 months into the 12 ‘long odds’ we were advised of last August. She’s done so well, each and every extra day has been a big bonus.
Barn House Garden 
Oh I likeit don’t know it tho” I be the bees love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re quite right, Yvonne. Bees prefer this fluffy form to the bobbly ones, it’s a good food source for moth and butterfly larvae too.
LikeLike
I don’t know this plant Kate, the foliage looks attractive to.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is Brian, the pinnate leaves are a greyish green with serrated edges. Before it comes into flower, the strong mound of foliage looks very similar to Melianthus major.
LikeLike
What a lovely big clump – I had no success with sanguisorbia up to now but do now have a couple that look as if they are settling in
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, compared to other species I grow this one has proved to be a handsome thug, it has spread to occupy 4 square feet with no signs of stopping. I really should tackle it next spring!
LikeLike
Yes, four square feet is quite a large clump… ;)
LikeLiked by 1 person
There are some nice dwarf cultivars like S.’Pink Elephant’😉.
LikeLike
I think Pink Elephant is the one I bought this year from Claire Austin – will check. I know it is in flower – hurrah!
LikeLike
I do love Sanguisorba but sadly lost two of my finest in last year’s drought. ‘Stand up comedian’ and a pink one are doing fine though as they’re in better soil. The latter even produced a seedling, so here’s hoping…how is your dog, Kate? We’re having a lot of heartache with our baby as she has developed cancer and she has only just turned seven.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, Annette, I’m so sorry to hear your baby is not well, so young too. I do hope that the prognosis is not too bad. Poppy is just showing signs of slowing up, 11 months into the 12 ‘long odds’ we were advised of last August. She’s done so well, each and every extra day has been a big bonus.
LikeLike
sadly it’s not good, we certainly won’t have her for a few months but I’m happy for you xx
LikeLike
That’s so very sad, my heart goes out to you, Annette. Kate x
LikeLiked by 1 person