Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / 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 wet meadows or riverbanks. Most species are also happy growing in sun or partial shade, in rich, moist but well-drained soil.

Thalictrum tuberiferum bears tall flower stems on which fuzzy white flowers appear in early to mid summer. For best results grow in moist, rich soil in partial shade. Stake plants or grow them against a wall or fence, as they have a tendency to flop. Cut down the stems after flowering.

Plant calendar

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Plantyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyesyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes

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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