Burnet Seeds

Salad Burnet is a charming perennial herb prized for its attractive fern-like foliage, refreshing cucumber-flavored leaves, and exceptional versatility in the garden. Forming neat mounds of finely divided green foliage, this easy-to-grow herb provides beauty, flavor, and usefulness from spring through fall.

The young leaves have a crisp, mild flavor reminiscent of fresh cucumbers and have been enjoyed for centuries in salads, sandwiches, soups, herb butters, vinegars, and refreshing beverages. Unlike many herbs, Salad Burnet remains tender and flavorful throughout much of the growing season, making it a valuable addition to kitchen gardens and edible landscapes.

During summer, delicate burgundy flower heads are held on slender stems above the foliage, creating an airy, ornamental effect that adds texture and movement to garden beds and containers. The flowers also attract bees and other beneficial pollinators, making Salad Burnet a useful addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Its tidy growth habit and attractive foliage make it equally valuable as an ornamental plant. Salad Burnet performs beautifully in herb gardens, cottage gardens, rock gardens, borders, raised beds, and decorative containers where its finely textured leaves provide contrast to broader-leaved plants.

• Fresh leaves provide a mild cucumber-like flavor.
• Excellent for salads, sandwiches, soups, and herb blends.
• Traditionally used in flavored vinegars and beverages.
• Attractive fern-like foliage provides season-long interest.
• Useful ornamental herb for borders and containers.
• Pollinator-friendly flowers attract bees and beneficial insects.
• Excellent companion plant for herb and vegetable gardens.
• Drought tolerant once established.
• Suitable for cottage gardens and edible landscapes.
• Easy to grow and long-lived.
• Excellent choice for container gardening.
• Provides fresh harvests throughout the growing season.

Salad Burnet is a hardy perennial in USDA Zones 4-8, returning reliably each year in suitable climates.

• Sow seeds outdoors in spring after danger of severe frost has passed, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out.
• Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep.
• Maintain temperatures between 60-70°F (16-21°C).
• Keep soil evenly moist during germination.
• Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days.
• Thin seedlings to allow good airflow and development.
• Transplant carefully to avoid disturbing roots.

• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
• Prefers well-drained soil but adapts to many conditions.
• Harvest young leaves regularly for best flavor.
• Remove flower stems if maximum leaf production is desired.
• Water during extended dry periods.
• Excellent for containers, herb gardens, and edible landscapes.

Combining ornamental beauty, culinary usefulness, pollinator value, and easy maintenance, Salad Burnet is one of the most rewarding herbs for gardeners seeking both beauty and function. Its fresh cucumber flavor and attractive fern-like foliage make it a standout addition to herb gardens, containers, and edible landscapes alike.