Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium'
lesser meadow rue 'Adiantifolium
Produces finely divided bluish-green leaves composed of leaflets; small, nodding, then upward-facing yellow flowers are carried in open or dense sprays in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Contact with foliage may irritate the skin. 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade; ideal for a moist meadow garden or a wild border
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in early spring - seed raised flowers may be variable. Propagate by division in spring as new growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down stems once flowering is over
Pests
Slugs may be a problem
Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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