About
A relatively compact cultivar to around 50-60cm tall forming a mound of blue-green leaves divided into three-lobed leaflets. Wiry purple stems bear panicles of small, fluffy, purple-pink flowers in early summer.
About the genus
Thalictrum can be rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with ternately or pinnately divided, often attractive foliage, and panicles or racemes of small flowers with showy stamens and sometimes large colourful petal-like sepals
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Clay, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationPrefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, though will tolerate a sunny position if not too dry
PruningFaded flower stems can be cut back in late autumn or in spring before new growth starts emerging
PropagationPropagate by division in spring as new growth begins
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions