Small meadow button-Pimpinelle [Sanguisorba minor]

The small meadow button is a very old, wild and perennial medicinal, tea, spice, lettuce and animal feed plant native to Europe. The species is originally found in southern, western and central Europe as well as North Africa and Central Asia on dry meadows and on roadsides. The robust plant is undemanding and forms ovate to elliptical, coarsely toothed leaflets from a dense rosette.
The leaves have a cucumber-like scent and have a special cucumber-like and nut-like flavor. Of the versatile plant, the shoot tips, the younger leaves and the budding inflorescences are used. The classic farm garden plant is also a good bee pasture, is often used as decoration and as livestock feed. In subtropical climates, the plant continues to grow even in the summer months, thereby providing fresh green throughout the year.

General information
Plant family: Rosaceae
Life Cycle: Perennial
Days to harvest: 10 0 days
Plant height approx.: 8 0 cm
Root Type: Deep Root
Nutrient requirements: Weak Zehrer
Water Requirements: Low
Winter hardiness: Up to-35 °C
Location: Sunny
Floor: Permeable, dry to moist, loamy, calcareous, humus,

PH: 6.5 to 7.5

Sowing and planting information
Germ Type: Light germ
Seed Depth: 0 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 15-20 °C
Germination time: 14-35 days
Planting, row spacing: 15 X20 cm

Optimal mixed culture: Thyme
Unfavorable mixed culture: -

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
Sow directly outdoors from January to May.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
Sow directly into the frost-free open air from March to May.

General
We recommend no-till sowing, seeds are frost-hardy.
Small meadow button Prefers a sunny location with permeable, dry to humid, Calcareous and Heavy loamy or slightly humus-rich soil. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
The younger leaves are preferably harvested. The small meadow button is a pointer plant for poor soils. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and well-drained soil, an additional incorporation of biochar and primeval rock flour is recommended.

Type of propagation
Spread occurs via seeds.

Care Plants
We recommend cutting back the flower stems by the slightly sallow of the plant. During long dry periods, it is advisable to give the plants additional water.

Germination ability of seeds: 2-4 years

Other Names
Botanical names: Sanguisorba minor, Pimpinella minor, Poterium dictyocarpum
English Names: Small meadow button, Little meadow button
German names: Small meadow button, garden pimpernelle, pimpernelle, wild beaver, pimpinelle, beaver
Portugiesische Namen: Small button meadow, Small button meadow
Spanish Names: Botón de prado pequeño
French names: Petit bouton prairie, Bouton petit pré