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Thalictrum clavatum (Mountain meadow rue)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thalictrum clavatum
Other names
Mountain meadow rue, Mountain meadow-rue, Lady rue, Lady-rue
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. clavatum - T. clavatum is a compact, upright, deciduous perennial with mid- to yellow-green leaves divided into two or three rounded to obovate, scalloped or shallowly lobed leaflets and open panicles of small, white flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Thalictrum clavatum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back if flowering if leaves are untiday.
Propagation
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum clavatum (Mountain meadow rue) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow 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, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Thalictrum clavatum
Other names
Mountain meadow rue, Mountain meadow-rue, Lady rue, Lady-rue
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. clavatum - T. clavatum is a compact, upright, deciduous perennial with mid- to yellow-green leaves divided into two or three rounded to obovate, scalloped or shallowly lobed leaflets and open panicles of small, white flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back if flowering if leaves are untiday.
Propagation
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum clavatum (Mountain meadow rue) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow 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, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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