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Thalictrum 'Elin' (Rue 'Elin')

Other names: Meadow rue 'Elin'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Elin' is a vigorous, erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, blue-green leaves and dark purple stems bearing large, loose, terminal panicles of fluffy, lavender flowers in midsummer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2.5 m 1 m 2-5 years
8 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Quite robust, but may require some staking.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2, 3

WUCOLS

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

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut down spent flower stems. Cut to the ground in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Division

Propagation

Divide every 3-4 years in spring. May be slow to re-establish after dividing. Does not set seed.

Pests

Slugs

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Water regularly through dry periods

Divide and replant in spring

Support or stake (optional)

Sow seeds to move into a cold frame later

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Cut back in autumn (optional)

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