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Thalictrum delavayi (Yunnan meadow rue)


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Thalictrum delavayi thah-LIK-trum del-ah-VAY-eye Common Name: Yunnan meadow rue Synonyms: T. dipterocarpum Genus: Thalictrum
From mid-summer to early autumn, this Thalictrum species has clusters of large, fluffy-looking flowers with lilac to white petals and pale yellow stamens atop wiry, purple-tinted stems and delicately textured foliage. Plants grow to 4 feet tall and half as wide.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Thalictrum are native to stream banks, shaded mountains, and moist meadows throughout most of the globe. The genus exhibits some of the most beautifully textured foliage and flowers. 
 Care: Provide moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Most Thalictrum are late to emerge in mid- to late spring. May require staking.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame when fresh; divide as new growth appears in spring.
 Problems: Powdery mildew, rust, white smut, leaf spots, slugs.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium to Wet
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Fall; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Naturalizing, Roadside
Style , Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type ,Perennials

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