Thalictrum dasycarpum
Purple meadow rue, Tall meadow rue
Thalictrum Thalictrum
T. dasycarpum - T. dasycarpum is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with purple-flushed stems bearing mid- to blue-green leaves divided into ovate to oblong, irregularly lobed leaflets and wiry stems bearing panicles of tiny, purple-flushed, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Thalictrum dasycarpum is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Flushed purple, White in Spring; White, Flushed purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back in autumn.
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Division
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Thalictrum dasycarpum (Purple meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Underplanting, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Best in moist, humus-rich soil in light shade. Tolerates full sun. Does not tolerate hot and humid conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Thalictrum dasycarpum
Purple meadow rue, Tall meadow rue
Thalictrum Thalictrum
T. dasycarpum - T. dasycarpum is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with purple-flushed stems bearing mid- to blue-green leaves divided into ovate to oblong, irregularly lobed leaflets and wiry stems bearing panicles of tiny, purple-flushed, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Canada, Central United States
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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Flushed purple, White in Spring; White, Flushed purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back in autumn.
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Division
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Thalictrum dasycarpum (Purple meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Underplanting, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Best in moist, humus-rich soil in light shade. Tolerates full sun. Does not tolerate hot and humid conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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