Perennials

Thalictrum Black Stockings (Meadow Rue)

Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

Also known as Black Stockings Meadow Rue

$19.95

Size

SunPart shade to full sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Thalictrum Black Stockings (Meadow Rue), 'Meadow Rue', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Meadow Rues (Thalictrum) are graceful shade-garden perennials with delicate columbine-like foliage and airy plumes of small flowers in pink, purple, or yellow.

Part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Provide consistent moisture. Some species reach 6+ ft.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
Common name
Black Stockings Meadow Rue
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
4-6 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
Purple, Pink, Yellow, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Provide consistent moisture throughout the growing season; do not let soil dry out. Prune as needed for shape in late fall.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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