Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- tha-LIK-trum ak-wil-egg-ee-FOH-lee-um
- Description
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Meadow-rue has beautiful, dissected bluish-green leaves that resemble those of columbine. There are separate male and female plants. The males have showier flowers, held in a powder puff like panicles 6 or 8" wide. The cultivar 'Thundercloud' has deep purple flowers. Intolerant of very hot humid summers.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Thundercloud'
- 'Thundercloud'
- 'Thundercloud'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Thundercloud'
- 'Thundercloud'
- 'Thundercloud'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Thalictrum
- Species:
- aquilegiifolium
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- 6-8 in. airy panicles of pink tufted flowers; male and female plants
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Lacy columbine-like bluish green foliage
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
