Sanguisorba

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Those little dark flowerheads bob above the border on thin stems. I like the movement as much as the flowers. Most sanguisorbas want soil that keeps some moisture, so I would not put them in the driest spot.

The original post names the genus, rather than a particular species or cultivar.

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