Thalictrum filamentosum (Thread-Like Meadow Rue)
Thalictrum filamentosum (Thread-Like Meadow Rue) is a clump-forming perennial favored for its pretty sprays of tiny fluffy white flowers from late spring to late summer. The blossoms contrast beautifully with the reddish stems. The lacy blue-green foliage is divided into leaflets.
Thalictrum filamentosum (Thread-Like Meadow Rue) is a clump-forming perennial favored for its pretty sprays of tiny fluffy white flowers from late spring to late summer. The blossoms contrast beautifully with the reddish stems. The lacy blue-green foliage is divided into leaflets. Spreading slowly by rhizomes, Thread-Like Meadow Rue can form a pretty colony where happy.
- Grows up to 12-24 in. tall (30-60 cm) and 20 in. wide (50 cm).
- Thrives in humus-rich, moist soils in part shade.
- Fits beautifully in any beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens,coastal gardens,rock gardens or wildflower gardens. Great for cutting too!
- Cut down stems once flowering is over
- Easy to grow, this plant is generally pest free. Keep an eye out for powdery mildews.
- 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.
- Native to Russia, China.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 7 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Thalictrum – Meadow Rues |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 20″ (50cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |