Meadow-rue has beautiful, lacy foliage a little bit like a Columbine or Maidenhair Fern in effect. This selection produces rather tall clumps, with near-black stems that bear huge clusters of bright lavender-magent. 
Black Stockings Meadow Rue Sun Perennial K. van Bourgondien
Updated on 11/10/22 Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova In This Article Care Types Pruning Propagating Growing From Seed Potting Overwintering Bloom Frequently Asked Questions Many species in the Thalictrum genus of plants are known by the common name meadow rue. Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' Black Stockings Meadow Rue Item #: 6482 Zones: 5a to 8b, at least Dormancy: Winter Height: 72" tall Culture: Sun Origin: Hybrid Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) $21.00 Quantity Buy Now 'Black Stockings' is a stunning cultivar with beautiful, lacy foliage. It produces tall clumps with near-black stems that bear huge clusters of lavender-magenta flowers. Problems No serious insect or disease problems. Powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot and smut are occasional problems. Watch for slugs and snails. Uses Thalictrum, Meadow Rue 'Black Stockings' Thalictrum Upload Image Print Version Family Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) Info Genus Thalictrum (tha-LIK-trum) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Light Shade Foliage Herbaceous Height 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) Spacing 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Hardiness USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
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Buy online from £9.99 Plant nurseries 73 suppliers Size Ultimate height 1.5-2.5 metres Time to ultimate height 2-5 years Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres Growing conditions Loam Chalk Sand Moisture Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun Partial shade Aspect Per TC, try 68 degrees. If no germination after 3-4 weeks, give 2-4 weeks of 24-39 degrees, then move back to warm. Put on back patio 2-22-19. (Didn't bring back inside.) MrsBinWY. On February 18, 2018. Seeds sown. 55-65 degrees; 16 seeds from duane456. Plant database entry for Meadow Rue (Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black Stockings') with 22. The fluffy lavender flowers of 'Black Stockings' Meadow Rue appear in June and July and are held in flat racemes on 6' dark purple stems. Thalictrum sp. 'Black Stockings' has clean green foliage, like a giant Columbine. Prefers moist sites. Height 24 Inches Bloom Color Lavender/Purple USDA Hardiness Zone 5 Current Availability Black Stocking Meadowrue (Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'): Bred at Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, 'Black Stockings' is a perennial that, when in flower, can reach 6 feet tall. It produces lacy green foliage that is topped with large lavender flowers in the late spring and early fall, but its long, jet-black stems are its claim to fame. Easy to grow in full sun to part shade, it prefers moist soil.
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Black Stockings Meadow Rue is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. At 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, Black Stockings Meadow Rue is a first-class perennial and the perfect choice as a grouping or background plant in sunny to partially shaded woodland or perennial borders and other less formal settings. Get all the details below Black Stockings Meadow Rue (Thalictrum) - 1 Gallon Pot WRITE A REVIEW Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' is a classy summer bloomer with lacy green foliage and lavender-pink flower clusters that float above delicate, nearly-black stems. Butterflies can't resist its allure. Commonly called Meadow Rue, Thalictrum aquilegifolium comes from Europe and Asia. It grows best in average to moist, organic-rich soil. Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' Meadow Rue would be right at home. Black Stockings Meadow Rue is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter.
