Salad Burnet

Salad Burnet is one of those wonderful old-fashioned herbs that have sadly been relegated to the lower leagues in terms of popularity, which is quite a pity as it is quite versatile for both the cook and gardener. Its delicate leaves have a subtle nutty, cucumber flavour used in salads and as a flavouring for sauces and vinegar’s. Salad Burnet is wonderful for popping into cold drinks and lovely when combined with melon.

This hardy herb is easy to grow from seed and can be harvested early the first year, it is practically an evergreen with the base leaves keeping their colour throughout the winter. It requires little attention; indeed it almost thrives on neglect with its ability to withstand sustained periods of dry weather.

Salad Burnet makes a great addition to any garden. The plant resembles a lacy fern with small, dark magenta flowers and the leaves are greenish grey, grow from a red woody stem. Remove the flower shoots to ensure a constant supply of young leaves.

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