Thalictrum delavayi
Chinese meadow rue
T. delavayi is an upright herbaceous perennial to 1.5m, with large leaves divided into many small oblong leaflets, and large open panicles of lilac-mauve flowers 2cm in width, with prominent cream stamens
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
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| Summer | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Contact, with, foliage, may, irritate, the, skin., Wear, gloves, and, other, protective, equipment, when, handling
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China Tibet
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. May need staking. See staking perennials for further advice.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in early spring. Propagate by division in spring as new growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Cut down stems once flowering is over
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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