Thalictrum rochebrunianum '' giant meadow-rue from North Creek Nurseries

Thalictrum rochebrunianum

Common: giant meadow-rue

Thalictrum rochebrunianum - 50 per flat

  • Height: 4'-6'
  • Spread: 2'-3'
  • Spacing: 18"-24"
  • Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8

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Plant Details

This giant, clump-forming plant has lots of appeal. Deep wine purple stems are topped with broad umbels, of bright, lavender clusters accented by yellow stamens, in July and August. Dainty, maidenhair fern-like foliage.


Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun

Soil Moisture Needs

  • Moist

Green Infrastructure

  • Woodland

Plug Type

  • Horticultural Plug

For Animals

  • Songbird-friendly

Attributes

  • Cut Flower

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Summer

Propagation Type

  • Open pollinated

Care & Maintenance

T. rochebrunianum prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils in full to part sun. Intolerant of intense heat and humidity. Propagate by seed or spring division. Deadhead to prolong blooming season. May require support during flowering. Best used in borders, meadows and naturalized areas. Most attractive when mass planted.

Interesting Notes

Genus name from the Greek thaliktron-- a name ascribed by Dioscorides to a plant with compound leaves Perry's Perennial Pages