About
Forms a clump of small, intense green andbronze to purple leaflets on wiry stems,each leaf with silver streaking. Tall airy, sprays of lavender-pale pink flowers from spring to late 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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade and is ideal for woodland planting
PruningCut down stems after flowering unless seed is required
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn or propagate by division as growth resumes in the spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free, but may be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions