Pimpinella saxifraga
Pimpinella saxifraga
Common names: Kleine Bibernelle, Steinbibernelle, Wiesenbibernelle
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public Domain · Source
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Description
Pimpinella saxifraga, commonly known as the small burnet or meadow burnet, is a wild-growing herb that thrives on lean meadows and dry slopes. It produces white, feathery flower heads that open from June to August, attracting wild bees and other insects. The plant is well-suited to sunny, dry corners where other herbs struggle to survive.
Care instructions
Choose a sunny, relatively dry spot with a lean, well-drained soil. Water sparingly; the plant does not tolerate wet, loamy soil. Sow in spring or late summer (around mid-May or late August) and allow several weeks for germination. Trim spent flower heads to control excessive self-seeding if desired. The plant requires minimal care and is hardy in winter, surviving harsh frosts without protection.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, lean, dry, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example GarlicOnionLeekChivesDaffodilRocambole and 12 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
daisy family (Asteraceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Head lettuceTagetes patulaCalendulaSunflowerCommon coneflowerFall Aster and 57 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
legume family (Fabaceae)
Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.
For example PeaBush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar pea and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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