Thalictrum delavayi
Chinese meadow rue, Thalictrum dipterocarpum
Thalictrum Thalictrum
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
Upright
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cream, Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple, Cream in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut down stems after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Staking may be required.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Thalictrum delavayi
Chinese meadow rue, Thalictrum dipterocarpum
Thalictrum Thalictrum
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.
Deciduous
Upright
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Cream, Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple, Cream in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Cut down stems after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Staking may be required.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue)
Thalictrum delavayi
(09/10/2011)
(09/10/2011)
(27/07/2010)
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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