About
A compact, mat-forming rhizomatous perennial reaching a height of around 20-30cm.Leaves are dark green, bipinnate and alternate and small pink flowers are produced from May until June. A great addition to wildlife gardens and beds and borders.
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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Native toS Europe, SW Asia
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in part shade; growth will be less vigorous if grown in full shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept consistently moist
PruningCut down stems after flowering unless seed is required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews