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Meadow rue

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Common Name: Meadow rue
Genus: Thalictrum
Species: aquilegiifolium

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Category: Perennials

Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: June and July
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver
Flower Colour: Purple, Pink
Sun/Shade: Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Makes good cut flowers, Has interesting foliage

Fluffy plumes of pale mauve flowers in June and July held on upright stems above grey-green fern-like foliage. The dainty blooms of this early flowering meadow rue provide an excellent contrast with larger flowered plants. Perfect for a border in partial shade, the stems need supporting with brushwood or garden canes.

Garden care: Divide plants as new growth begins in spring though divisions may be slow to re-establish. In autumn cut back flower stems to the ground.