Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
9a
USDA zone
-7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1.4m | Max | 50cm |
60cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Thalictrum aquilegifolium Overview
This is a very attractive deciduous branched, upright perennial clump. The leaves are a very distinctive blue-green and deeply lobed and the purple-pink flowers are fluffy and pom-pom like. You should grow in rich, moist soil with a sunny or partially shaded spot. You won't need to divide for 4 to 5 years and only then if it is required for propagation.
Common problems with Thalictrum aquilegifolium
How to propagate Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Seed
You can propagate from fresh seeds in the autumn.
Division
Division in spring. You can mulch to protect your plants if you divide in autumn.
Other uses of Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Border, wildflower/meadow, foliage. garden plants. Spring/summer interest.