Thalictrum delavayi var. mucronatum
pointed Chinese meadow rue
A clump-forming perennial to 2m tall with leaves divided into oblong to rounded leaflets. Erect, wiry stems bear loose sprays of small, lilac-blue flowers with pointed petals and prominent yellow stamens from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Contact with foliage may produce a mild skin irritation. 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. May require staking. See staking perennials for further advice.
Propagation
Propagate by division or by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Spent flowers should be removed to prevent over abundance of self sown-seedlings; cut down foliage in late winter or early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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