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Herbaceous Perennial

Thalictrum Splendide White ('Fr21034'PBR)

meadow rue [Splendide White]

A robust, upright, clump-forming perennial, growing to 1.75m tall, with divided leaves made up of green, oblong leaflets. Airy clouds of white, nodding flowers, with prominent stamens, are held on tall, upright stems above the foliage in summer

Synonyms
Thalictrum 'Fr21034'PBR
Thalictrum 'Splendide White'
see moreThalictrum 'Splendide Album'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer White Blue Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut down stems once flowering is over

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions

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