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    • Photo of Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

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    Also Known As

    • Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Black Stockings'
    • Black Stockings Meadow Rue

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 48"-58"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

    3.5 inch pot | $16

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    Fewer than 11 at Secret Garden Growers

    1 gallon | $19

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    Fewer than 3 at Forestfarm

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    Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' plant details

    Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 48 IN - 58 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, showy, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' is a tall meadow rue that grows up to six feet tall with black stems topped with large clusters of fluffy, lavender flowers above green lacy leaves. Very showy with an ethereal quality for the middle to back of the border of the full sun to part shade garden. The stems are darkest when plants are grown in full sun. Plants appreciate even moisture. Pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Four to six foot tall incredibly unique and nearly black stems are clad in lacy, ferny, soft- green foliage. In early summer the stems are topped with large flat-topped clusters (corymbs) of fluffy lavender flowers. This perennial show-off is an impressive addition for the back-of-the-border. PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Dark stems are nearly black on this clumping, easy-to-grow perennial, rising 4’ in summer, topped with fluffy lavender-pink flowers. Clumps of ferny foliage are bright green and lush. Sun (stems are darkest in full sun) to part shade, prefers rich, moist soil (but tolerates average soil). Nice at back of border but filmy enough to be used mid border.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A distinctive Meadow Rue which grows to 6' in height bearing puffs of lavender pink blossoms on almost black stems rising above clumps of lacy blue-green foliage. Meadow Rues tolerate moist soil quite well, are deer resistant and attract beneficial insects and lots of butterflies.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Looking a lot like Thalictrum aquilegiifolium to us of which this may simply be a selection - which is ok as we adore that species as did Monet - this has tall dark stems to 4'-6' tall with vibrant clouds of poofy pink flowers. (Any concise botanical Latin dictionary will have a description of "poofy")

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Dense foliage w/silky dark black stems

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    This tall beauty has long, nearly black stems, contrasting green leaves and is topped by fluffy lavender pink flowers in large flat - topped corymbs. Very showy for the back of the border. Needs to be vernalized to bloom.

    By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

    Gardening facts about Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' plant

    How to Grow Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly shade
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    Zones

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    • mostly sun - shade
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