Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Plants in the Meadow rue genus, Thalictrum, have aquilegia-like leaves and bear large clusters of small flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink and purple. There are around 130 species, native to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, where they grow in moist and/or shady places such as in wet meadows and on riverbanks. Most species are happy growing in sun or partial shade, in rich, moist but well-drained soil.

Thalictrum tuberosum is a pretty, alpine meadow rue bearing large, cream-white flowers. Native to the Pyrenees, it's unlike most plants in the genus, being happy growing in full sun in very free-draining soil. It's ideal for growing in rockeries, gravel gardens and sunny borders.

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Thalictrum and wildlife

Thalictrum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Thalictrum poisonous?

Thalictrum can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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