Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' - P11

Description
The Meadow rue 'Black Stockings' (Thalictrum aquilegifolium) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from May to July. Its pinnate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.8 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The Meadow rue 'Black Stockings' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Meadow rue 'Black Stockings' are dark green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Meadow rue 'Black Stockings' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Meadow rue 'Black Stockings' sets beautiful accents together with: Japanese meadowsweet, early-flowering meadow daylily, ladder to heaven.

Care
- This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black Stockings' forms pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from May.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border