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Thalictrum 'Elin' (Rue 'Elin')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thalictrum 'Elin'
Other names
Rue 'Elin', Meadow rue 'Elin'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Elin' _ 'Elin' is a vigorous, erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, blue-green leaves and dark purple stems bearing large, loose, terminal panicles of fluffy, lavender flowers in midsummer.
Thalictrum 'Elin' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut down spent flower stems. Cut to the ground in late autumn.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years in spring. May be slow to re-establish after dividing. Does not set seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum 'Elin' (Rue 'Elin') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Quite robust, but may require some staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
East
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 'Elin'
Other names
Rue 'Elin', Meadow rue 'Elin'
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Elin' _ 'Elin' is a vigorous, erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, blue-green leaves and dark purple stems bearing large, loose, terminal panicles of fluffy, lavender flowers in midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut down spent flower stems. Cut to the ground in late autumn.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years in spring. May be slow to re-establish after dividing. Does not set seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Thalictrum 'Elin' (Rue 'Elin') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Quite robust, but may require some staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
East
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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