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Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'

Also Known As

Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewett's Double'
Yunnan Meadow Rue

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' plant details

Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' is a unique, long-blooming meadow rue with open sprays of small, double, lilac pink pompoms atop blue green foliage. Plants appreciate even moisture. Pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

August and September blooming, with branched wiry 4' stems carrying multitudes of double lavender pink blossoms, creating a baby's-breath like haze in the garden. Provide support, as the stems become top-heavy with all those blossoms. Grow in a soil that stays evenly moist but has wood winter drainage.

By: Avant Gardens

An August -September bloom of airy stems with double lavender flowers are like a lovely, tall Baby's Breath; it might appreciate the support of other nearby plants for some prettymingling. Seldom offered. 4-6'T x 3'W Minimum temperature: -20?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Pale purple double flowers with yellow eyes adorn this Thalictrum's tall flower stems. We often grow 'Hewitt's Double' among other plants, such as Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson', for support, especially in areas exposed to summer wind and rain.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A versatile perennial to 4' tall with dark-colored stems and double, mauve-purple, pom-pom shaped flowers in late summer. Part shade and protection from winds are a must. Moderate to regular garden water in any well-drained soil. Fully deciduous in California gardens. Western China to Eastern Tibet.

By: Native Sons

Stalks of dainty, airy flowers.

By: Thompson's Nursery

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Gardening facts about Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' plant

How to Grow Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- lavender
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- fuzzy

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Thalictrum delavayi

aka Thalictrum dipterocarpum, Meadow Rue

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 4'-5'

Width: 16"-24"

sun - mostly shade
even moisture - regular

Photo of Thalictrum delavayi flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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Thalictrum speciosissimum

aka Thalictrum flavum 'Glaucum', Thalictrum flavum ssp. glaucum, Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum, Thalictrum sphaerostachyum, False Rhubarb, Meadow Rue, MEADOW RUE, Yellow Chinese Meadow Rue, Yellow Meadow Rue