Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Genus: Thalictrum

Species: aquilegifolium

Family Name: Ranunculaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1236H

English Name(s): French Meadow Rue

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Colour: Purple/Lavender

Flowers: May, June, July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Sheltered Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover the seed with vermiculite or soil. Ideal temp. 13-16°C. Keep soil moist but not wet at all times. Germination takes 15-21 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Gradually acclimatise and plant out after 10-15 days with 45cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Prefers cool places in semi shade, ideally a deep soil. In full sun requires more moisture. In exposed areas may require staking.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut down stems once flowering is over. To maintain vigour divide plant every 2-3 years as soon as growth begins in spring(Mar-April). Large divisions can be replanted outside, smaller ones overwintered in a greenhouse for planting out the following spring.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 52

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.