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Thalictrum, Chinese Meadow Rue 'Evening Star'

Thalictrumichangense

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Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Thalictrum (tha-LIK-trum)

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Species

ichangense (ee-CHAN-gen-see)

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Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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stormyla

Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | neutral

This shade loving understory plant can tolerate some morning sun.

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