Common Name | Meadow Rue |
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Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Thalictrum |
species | aquilegifolium |
Plant Series | Thalictrum NIMBUS™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | May, June, July |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Black, Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Compared to T. 'Black Stockings', NIMBUS™ 'Pink' has lighter flowers, grayer dark stems, more crowns, more stems, more flowers, and flowers in a flat top mass. |
Landscape Value | Has lacy foliage, dark stems, and colorful flowers. Use in the back of the border, in mixed beds, or in the woodland garden. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 28" / 16" / 28" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich soils, tolerant of average soil. |
Water (Garden) | Average summer watering. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | May appreciate afternoon shade in very hot regions. |
Thalictrum NIMBUS™ ‘Pink’
This perfect match in the NIMBUS™ series has lavender pink flowers in massive puffs at the top of the foliage. The striking dark stems and lovely fern-like green leaves are showy even before the bloom. Great crown count. Blooms the first year, but much better after a winter chill.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 28″ / 16″ / 28″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July
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Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.5 |
pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | A cold treatment or a winter much improves the quality of the bloom. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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