Thalictrum alpinum (Alpine meadow rue)

Other names: Arctic meadow rue, Dwarf meadow rue, Pigamon alpin, Thalictrum microphyllum

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Clay
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
  • Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist soil in a cool, partially shaded site. Tends to be late to emerge in spring.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Alpine house, Sub-Tropical, Bog garden, Waterside, Woodland

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming

Native to

Northern temperate regions

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Divide carefully in spring every 3-4 years. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed as soon as ripe in a cold frame or cold greenhouse in autumn.

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