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Herbaceous Perennial

Thalictrum ichangense 'Evening Star' (v)

Chinese meadow rue 'Evening Star'

Forms a clump of small, deep green andbronze to purple leaflets on wiry stems,each leaf with silver streaking. Tall airy, sprays of lavender-pale pink flowers from spring to late summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

West–facing or North–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
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

Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade and is ideal for woodland planting

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or propagate by division as growth resumes in the spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wildlife gardens
Wildflower meadow
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down stems after flowering unless seed is required

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions

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