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Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Columbine Meadow Rue

Delicate flowers in shades of pink, white, or purple hover over an upright, compact clump of fern-like, gray-green foliage.

  • »  Lacy, columbine-like foliage forms erect clumps
  • »  Flowers appear in shades of pink, white or purple in early summer
  • »  Dainty flowers grouped into dense clusters on upright, flower stems
  • »  Hairless, gray-green leaves form on wavy, margined leaflets
  • »  Naturalizes in open meadows or woodland perimeters
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer
  • »  Flower Height: 90 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 60 cm

1gal
$21.88
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Introduced to Ontario and has naturalized throughout the province.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Grows best in an average to moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun in northern climates when adequate moisture is provided. Taller cultivars may require staking.