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  • Thalictrum rochebruneanum var. grandisepalum (meadow rue)
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meadow rue

Thalictrum rochebrunianum var. grandisepalum

Thalictrum are delicate yet stately plants that make a highly decorative, architectural statement in the garden. Easy to grow in sun or shade in fertile soil that does not dry out.

Meadow Rue has particularly large, dense umbels of fluffy lilac flowers. It will bloom all season if deadheaded regularly. Stems are very stiff and sturdy and it does not require staking.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 48 to 72 in.
Spread: 24 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions: Moist, Average, Cool
Bloom Time: July to September
Bloom Color: lavender-blue
Native Range: Japan

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Clay tolerant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • See-through plant
image credits

Image 1 (flowers) Michael Wolf, Penig, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thalictrum rochebruneanum var. grandisepalum (meadow rue)

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