Thalictrum 'Nishiki'
meadow rue 'Nishiki'
A compact, deciduous perennial to around 25cm high forming low mounds of soft green leaves divided into small, rounded and lobed leaflets. Small pink to white flowers with prominent yellow-tipped stamens are borne on slender, wiry stems in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring as new growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Faded flower stems can be cut back in late autumn or in spring before new growth starts emerging
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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