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    • Photo of Thalictrum delavayi flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Thalictrum dipterocarpum
    • Meadow Rue

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 4'-5'
    • W: 16"-24"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Thalictrum delavayi plant details

    Thalictrum delavayi is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thalictrum delavayi

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 16 IN - 24 IN - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden, long-blooming, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thalictrum delavayi

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    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

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Perennial clumps of ferny foliage create a base for 3-5’ tall flower stems capped with airy clusters of lavender-pink flowers with prominent yellow stems, mid-summer to fall. Rich, moist, well drained soils in sun to part shade; nice vertical element with a ‘see-through’ quality. Deer and rabbit resistant; good cut flower.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    One of the all time favorites that requires support but is worth the effort. An abundance of lavender flowers with ornamented with showy stamens.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Thalictrum delavayi plant

    How to Grow Thalictrum delavayi

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • lavender

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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