Thalictrum petaloideum 'Ghent Ebony'
meadow rue 'Ghent Ebony'
A deciduous, clump-forming perennial to around 70cm high with dark green to brown leaves divided into rounded, lobed leaflet. Clusters of small, white flowers are borne on branching stems from late spring into early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | White | Green Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green Brown | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- 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
Accepted
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- 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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