Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Black Stockings' - COLUMBINE MEADOW RUE 'BLACK STOCKINGS'
Meadow Rue with darker, nearly black stems (in full sun), pink-purple flowers and columbine-like gray-green leaves. Best in cooler areas (not for deep south).
Blooming Time: May/June
Size: about 5' tall x 1.5-2' wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 8/9
Culture: half sun, half shade, light dappled shade, organic rich soil (or average amended with some compost), loamy soils, moderately fertile to fertile. Best planted in cooler partially shaded spots and/or cooler areas (Great Lakes region, Northeast). Does well in full sun in cooler areas.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist, moist
Origin: Europe, temperate Asia, often in meadows, woodland edges
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: honey bees and some native bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Terra Nova Nurseries
Plant combinations: The best use is in half-shade or dappled shade flower beds, close to water features, in wildflower gardens, medium moist meadows, moist woodland edges or naturalized areas. Plant in the middle or towards the back of the bed. Good perennial companions can be Geum, hardy Geraniums, Chelone, Eupatorium, Phlox paniculata, Physostegia, Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida, Tradescantia, Veronicastrum and grasses like Carex, Molinia, Hakonechloa
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Black Stockings' - COLUMBINE MEADOW RUE 'BLACK STOCKINGS'
Meadow Rue with darker, nearly black stems (in full sun), pink-purple flowers and columbine-like gray-green leaves. Best in cooler areas (not for deep south).
Blooming Time: May/June
Size: about 5' tall x 1.5-2' wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 8/9
Culture: half sun, half shade, light dappled shade, organic rich soil (or average amended with some compost), loamy soils, moderately fertile to fertile. Best planted in cooler partially shaded spots and/or cooler areas (Great Lakes region, Northeast). Does well in full sun in cooler areas.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist, moist
Origin: Europe, temperate Asia, often in meadows, woodland edges
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: honey bees and some native bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Terra Nova Nurseries
Plant combinations: The best use is in half-shade or dappled shade flower beds, close to water features, in wildflower gardens, medium moist meadows, moist woodland edges or naturalized areas. Plant in the middle or towards the back of the bed. Good perennial companions can be Geum, hardy Geraniums, Chelone, Eupatorium, Phlox paniculata, Physostegia, Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida, Tradescantia, Veronicastrum and grasses like Carex, Molinia, Hakonechloa