Thalictrum pubescens
Tall meadow rue, King of the meadow
Thalictrum Thalictrum
T. pubescens - T. pubescens is a variable, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into oblong to rounded, lobed, blue-green leaflets, hairy beneath, panicles of white flowers in summer.
Thalictrum pubescens is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
White in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back if flowering if leaves are untiday.
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Division, Seed
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Thalictrum pubescens (Tall meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Dislikes very hot summers. May require staking. Will be less vigorous in full shade. Will grow in sun in areas with cool summer if soil remains consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Thalictrum pubescens
Tall meadow rue, King of the meadow
Thalictrum Thalictrum
T. pubescens - T. pubescens is a variable, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into oblong to rounded, lobed, blue-green leaflets, hairy beneath, panicles of white flowers in summer.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Clump-forming
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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White in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Cut back if flowering if leaves are untiday.
Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Division, Seed
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Thalictrum pubescens (Tall meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Dislikes very hot summers. May require staking. Will be less vigorous in full shade. Will grow in sun in areas with cool summer if soil remains consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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