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French meadow rue

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Genus: Thalictrum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: columbine meadow rue, feathered columbine, Spanish tuft, tufted columbine

About this plant

T. aquilegiifolium is a vigorous herbaceous perennial to 1m tall, with attractively-divided, blue-green leaves and fluffy pink, pale purple or white flowers in dense clusters on erect stems in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade; growth starts in mid to late spring so take care to avoid damaging dormant plants when cultivating nearby earlier in the year

Pruning

Remove spent flowers when faded

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or in early spring or by division as new growth begins in spring, divisions may be slow to re-establish

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years