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Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Rue)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Other names
Rue, Meadow rue, French meadow rue, Columbine meadow rue, Feathered columbine, Spanish tuft, Tufted columbine, Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. aquilegiifolium - T. aquilegiifolium is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, grey-green leaflets and upright stems bearing large, flat-topped, panicles of fluffy, pale mauve to purple-pink flowers in summer.
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Flower
Purple-pink, Mauve in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut down spent flower stems in autumn.
Propagation
Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Rue) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Other names
Rue, Meadow rue, French meadow rue, Columbine meadow rue, Feathered columbine, Spanish tuft, Tufted columbine, Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. aquilegiifolium - T. aquilegiifolium is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, grey-green leaflets and upright stems bearing large, flat-topped, panicles of fluffy, pale mauve to purple-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Mauve in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut down spent flower stems in autumn.
Propagation
Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Rue) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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