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Beginner
skill rating |
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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: Cream, Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple, Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Stem: Flushed purple, Green in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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