Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

meadow rue

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: moist, humus-rich soil
• Rate of growth: slow to average
• Flowering period: June and July
• Flowers: pale mauve
• Other features: leaves and flowers are good in flower arrangements
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Fluffy plumes of pale mauve flowers in June and July held on upright stems above grey-green, fern-like foliage. The dainty blooms of this early flowering meadow rue provide an excellent contrast with larger flowered plants. Perfect for a border in partial shade, the stems need supporting with brushwood or garden canes.
  
  
• Garden care: Divide plants as new growth begins in spring though divisions may be slow to re-establish. In autumn cut back flower stems to the ground.