About
Thalictrum minus subsp. montanum is a compact, clump-forming perennial producing finely divided, blue-green leaves on wiry stems and loose panicles of small, nodding, greenish-yellow flowers in summer. An ornamental sub-species for a moist, partially shaded rock garden or border.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toC & SW Asia
Care notes
CultivationPrefers sun or semi-shade. Plants can tolerate dry conditions as they grow naturally in rocky areas
PruningTidy up plants in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or propagate by seed. Sow seed as fresh as possible without bottom heat. Germination may take many months
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free