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Thalictrum Black Stockings

Common name: Meadow Rue

You will admire the beauty of Thalictrum 'Black Stockings', with its striking dark foliage and delicate white flowers.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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3 for £26.00
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5 for £42.00
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just £8.00 each
5 for £28.00
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10 for £36.00
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Thalictrum Black Stockings stands out from the crowd. Multiple, tall, dark almost black stems, sway in the breeze. Large sprays of frothy-looking, bright purple blooms are held high above lacy, aquilegia-like foliage. Thalictrum bring an informal mood to your garden with a light airy feel. A cottage garden favourite, which looks fabulous in most planting schemes where they can make a dramatic, architectural presence.Thalictrum Black Stockings holds the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for outstanding garden performance. Known also as Meadow Rue, Thalictrum Black Stockings is one of the easiest plants to grow and can be left undisturbed for years, adding much needed height. Attractive to bees and butterflies, deer resistant and excellent cut for arrangements within your home. Thalictrum Black Stockings prefers to be gown in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade and reaches a height of 2m and a spread of 60-80cm. Thalictrum are fully hardy perennials to -20 C, dormant over winter, they will sprout in spring. Thriving outside with no winter protection required, for you to enjoy for years to come.
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Key Information
Latin Name Thalictrum Black Stockings YP
Common Name Meadow Rue
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 2.00
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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