Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue)
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0.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Thalictrum delavayi
Other names: Chinese meadow rue, Thalictrum dipterocarpum
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Genus: Thalictrum
Species: T. delavayi - T. delavayi is an erect, clump-forming perennial with slender, purple-flushed stems, large, pinnate, mid-green leaves and panicles of lilac flowers with large cream stamens in midsummer to early autumn.
Thalictrum delavayi is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple, Cream in Summer; Pale-purple, Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Stem: Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Cut down stems after flowering. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Staking may be required.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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