Thalictrum delavayi
"Chinese meadow-rue"
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Description
Thalictrum delavayi is a very pretty perennial. From mid-summer to early autumn, it gives you light, airy clouds of many small, pinky-lilac to white flowers. These flowers are all carried on thin, mauve stems, held above a mound of divided leaves. The blooms of Thalictrum delavayi, which come in their many hundreds, are not big-and-blowsy like a dahlia, but are diaphanous, giving you colour that you can see-through! This dainty-looking yet tough plant—it is perfectly hardy—is ideal for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, as well as in mixed patio containers. It also makes an excellent cut flower.
Thalictrum delavayi, which is also known as Chinese meadow-rue, reaches 100-150cm in height, and grows best on moist soil in partial shade—particularly at home in the dappled shade of trees. It is such a good garden plant, that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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In peat-free compost
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Thalictrum delavayi
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Flower colour
Pink, violet
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1-1.2m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Woodland gardens
Cottage gardens
Water gardens
Cut flower gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp
Boggy -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Thalictrum delavayi roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Chinese meadow-rue" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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