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Chinese meadow rue 'Album' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese meadow rue 'Album'

Thalictrum delavayi 'Album'

Genus: Thalictrum
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

an upright herbaceous perennial growing to around 1.5m, with leaves divided into many small oblong leaflets, and large open panicles of white flowers 2cm in width with prominent stamens.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. May need staking. See staking perennials for further advice.

Pruning

In late autumn or early winter the faded flower stems cam be cut back to ground level to tidy the plant if required.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in early spring. Propagate by division in spring as new growth begins

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years