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Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' (Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
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 delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'
Other names
Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double', Thalictrum dipterocarpum 'Hewitt's Double'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hewitt's Double' _ 'Hewitt's Double' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with slender, purple-flushed stems, deeply-divided green leaves, and panicles of small, double, pale purple flowers in midsummer to early autumn.
Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Upright
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut down stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' (Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade in a sheltered position. Staking may be required.
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 delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'
Other names
Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double', Thalictrum dipterocarpum 'Hewitt's Double'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hewitt's Double' _ 'Hewitt's Double' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with slender, purple-flushed stems, deeply-divided green leaves, and panicles of small, double, pale purple flowers in midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Upright
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut down stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' (Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade in a sheltered position. Staking may be required.
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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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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