Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Columbine Meadow Rue
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Dainty, little flowers are held above the lacy, blue-green foliage in panicles which look like clouds of lavender. Foliage has a ferny affect in the garden.
Interesting Notes
'Thalictrum' is related to the Greek word that means abundance or good cheer.
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This plant appreciates afternoon sun.
When to Divide
early spring or fall
Good Companions
Monkshood
(Aconitum x),
Goat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus),
False Spirea
(Astilbe x japonica),
Variegated Japanese Sedge
(Carex oshimensis),
Turtle Head
(Chelone lyonii),
Cinnamon Fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea),
Plantain Lily
(Hosta ),
Siberian Iris
(Iris sibirica),
Shavalski's Ligularia
(Ligularia przewalskii),
Globe Flower
(Trollius europaeus)
Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)