Thalictrum 'Anne'PBR
meadow rue 'Anne'
An erect, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial up to 2.5m high, with purple stems, blue-green leaves, and purple-pink buds opening to flowers of white sepals and creamy stamens and pistils in summer; honeybees visit Thalictrum flowers for pollen
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Cream Pink Purple White | Blue Green | |
| Autumn | Purple | Blue Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–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
Grow in moisture-retentive, humus-rich but well-drained soil in partial shade, and provide support if necessary, for example by growing among shrubs. See staking perennials for further advice.
Propagation
Propagate by division as new growth begins in spring; divisions may be slow to re-establish; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions
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