Thalictrum rochebruneanum var. grandisepalum

Thalictrum are delicate yet stately plants that make a highly decorative, architectural statement in the garden. Easy to grow in sun or shade in fertile soil that does not dry out.

Meadow Rue has particularly large, dense umbels of fluffy lilac flowers. It will bloom all season if deadheaded regularly. Stems are very stiff and sturdy and it does not require staking.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 5 to 8

Family: Ranunculaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 48 to 72 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist, Average, Cool

Bloom Time: July to September

Bloom Color: lavender-blue

Native Range: Japan

Image Credits: 

• Image 1 (flowers) Michael Wolf, Penig, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons