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Thalictrum sphaerostachyum (Yellow meadow rue)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.75m
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 sphaerostachyum
Other names
Yellow meadow rue
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. sphaerostachyum - T. sphaerostachyum is a vigorous, erect, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into blue-green leaflets and branched clusters of fluffy, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Thalictrum sphaerostachyum is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Divide in spring. Transplants may be slow to establish. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divided every three to four years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Tends to self-seed readily.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum sphaerostachyum (Yellow meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Growth is less vigorous in full shade. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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 sphaerostachyum
Other names
Yellow meadow rue
Genus
Thalictrum Thalictrum
Species
T. sphaerostachyum - T. sphaerostachyum is a vigorous, erect, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into blue-green leaflets and branched clusters of fluffy, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Divide in spring. Transplants may be slow to establish. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divided every three to four years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Tends to self-seed readily.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Thalictrum sphaerostachyum (Yellow meadow rue) will reach a height of 1.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Growth is less vigorous in full shade. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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