Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
meadow rue 'Black Stockings'
A tall, herbaceous perennial with lacy foliage and upright, near-black stems to 2m bearing generous sprays of fluffy, bright purplish-pink flowers in mid- to late summer
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Black | Pink Purple | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, though will tolerate a sunny position if not too dry
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring as new growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
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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