About
This variable, clump-forming perennial, to 90cm tall and wide, with small 3- to 4-pinnate leaves with three or more rounded lobes. The tiny flowers borne on thin, wiry stems above the foliage are green, yellow or purple-tinted and carried in nodding heads.
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, Clay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toEurope to temp. Asia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade; can tolerate a sunny position provided the soil remains moist
PruningCut down stems once flowering is over
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions