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Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' (Rue 'Thundercloud')
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 'Thundercloud'
Other names
Rue 'Thundercloud', Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Thundercloud'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Thundercloud' _ 'Thundercloud' has mid-green leaflets and branched stems bearing fluffy heads of small flowers with prominent deep rose-purple stamens.
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut down stems once flowering is over.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' (Rue 'Thundercloud') 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, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud'
Other names
Rue 'Thundercloud', Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Thundercloud'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Thundercloud' _ 'Thundercloud' has mid-green leaflets and branched stems bearing fluffy heads of small flowers with prominent deep rose-purple stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut down stems once flowering is over.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' (Rue 'Thundercloud') 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, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
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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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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