Thalictrum delavayi
Thalictrum delavayi is a tall, ethereal beauty with pendulous buds like lavender raindrops opening to reveal lavender wing-like petals.
Thalictrum delavayi is a tall, ethereal beauty with dark purple stems and pendulous buds like lavender raindrops opening to reveal lavender wing-like petals above dangling yellowish stamens in summer. Meadow rue is a group of stately perennials that also have attractive columbine-like foliage and are perfect for the back of the border.
Common Name: Meadow Rue
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Part Shade Part Sun Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, scrub, hills, grassy slopes, shady places, along streams, damp rocky ledges; 1800--3400 m.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: