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Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Dwarf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium'
Other names
Dwarf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Lesser meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Small meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Fernleaf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Thalictrum minus var. adiantifolium, Thalictrum adiantifolium
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Adiantifolium' _ 'Adiantifolium' is a somewhat variable, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, finely-divided, fern-like, mid- to blue-green leaves and, from late spring into early summer, branching, terminal panicles of tiny, yellow-green flowers.
Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation
Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Dwarf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Does not tolerate hot, humid conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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 minus 'Adiantifolium'
Other names
Dwarf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Lesser meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Small meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Fernleaf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium', Thalictrum minus var. adiantifolium, Thalictrum adiantifolium
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Adiantifolium' _ 'Adiantifolium' is a somewhat variable, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, finely-divided, fern-like, mid- to blue-green leaves and, from late spring into early summer, branching, terminal panicles of tiny, yellow-green flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Dwarf meadow rue 'Adiantifolium') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Does not tolerate hot, humid conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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