Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' (d)
Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double'
'Hewitt's Double' is an erect herbaceous perennial to 1.5m in height, with attractively divided leaves and tall panicles of long-lasting, rosette-like, double lilac-purple flowers
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Accepted
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 as new growth begins in the spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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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