Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Purpureum'
French meadow rue 'Purpureum'
A deciduous clump-forming perennial with upright dark green to bronze stems and leaves divided into numerous oblong to ovate, blue-green leaflets. Panicles of small, pink to pale purple flowers are displayed in summer.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Bronze | Purple Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Green Bronze | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Typically requires staking.
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Faded flower stems can be cut back in late autumn or in spring before new growth starts emerging.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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