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Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Columbine Meadow Rue

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

2-3 feet tall, a foot wide. Bluish green foliage with rosy lilac whispy flower heads hovering above the foliage.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.