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    THALICTRUM
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    THALICTRUM

    Commonly known as Meadow rue

    All Flower JUL-OCT

    Genus of about 130 species of rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found by streams, in meadows and in moist, shady, often mountainous areas worldwide (except Australasia) mainly in northern temperate regions.

    Not related to true rue (Rutaceae) the name results from the similarity of the leaves. Rather an undervalued plant whose frothy flowers float on the breeze.

    UK natives are T. flavum, common meadow rue, a plant of meadows and fens and common in southeastern England, alpine meadow rue, T. alpinum, much smaller and most common in northwestern Scotland and lesser meadow rue, T. minus, from northern coasts and Wales.

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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees and butterflies. Taller species make excellent backgrounds in a border. Good for wild or woodland gardens.
    • Place of origin
      Northern temperate regions worldwide
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Tuberous
      Tuberous perennials
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    Varieties

    THALICTRUM 'Black Stockings'
    Purple flowers on dark stems
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.50
    THALICTRUM delavayi 'Album'
    Large panicles of pure white flowers with lime green foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available from December to January
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    THALICTRUM delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'
    Maidenhair foliage, filmy double mauve flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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    THALICTRUM 'Elin'
    Pale pink/mauve flowers with conspicuous yellow stamens
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available from December to January
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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