Salad Burnett

Common Name:
Salad Burnet

Description:
Salad Burnet is a charming, low-growing perennial herb valued for its fresh, cucumber-like flavour and attractive, finely divided foliage. The soft green leaves are rounded and serrated, forming a dense, mounding habit that works beautifully in kitchen gardens, borders, and pots. In Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and moderate watering, tolerating periods of dryness once established. This hardy herb produces small, inconspicuous flower heads in summer, though it is primarily cultivated for its foliage. Regular harvesting encourages continuous fresh growth and helps maintain a compact form. Ideal for salads, dressings, and garnishes, Salad Burnet is both ornamental and highly practical for everyday culinary use.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Herbaceous

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Greenish-white to reddish

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Edible Leaves
*Edible Flowers
*Herbaceous
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Drought Tolerant once established
*Attracts Beneficial Insects
*Culinary Herb
*Ideal for Fresh Garnishes

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
Lettuce
Rocket (Arugula)
Chives
Dill
Nasturtiums