Thalictrum 'Cotton Candy' | Proven Winners®

Thalictrum 'Cotton Candy' | Proven Winners®

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This plant is on pre-order, meaning if you order it now, it won't ship until spring/summer of 2025 based on your growing zone.

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Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

This sophisticated meadow rue brings a gentle texture to your garden while the upright, columnar habit creates a dense pillar of foliage that's crowned with fine lavender flowers in late spring.  The tall stems and long-lasting flowers make 'Cotton Candy' perfect for adding some height to a smaller space as well as a perfect selection as a cut flower.  Meadow Rue are typically deer and rabbit resistant.

Common Name: Meadow Rue

Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Tall

Garden Height:

38 - 42 Inches

Spacing:

18 - 24 Inches

Spread:

18 - 24 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Pink

Flower Shade:

Lavender pink

Foliage Shade:

Green

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies

Resists:

Deer, Rabbits

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Summer

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Cut Flower, Landscape

Maintenance Notes: 

Best in average, well-drained soils. Does well in full sun but prefers dappled shade. Meadow Rue are not commonly bothered by browsing deer and rabbits.

This sophisticated meadow rue brings a gentle texture to your garden while the upright, columnar habit creates a dense pillar of foliage that's crowned with fine lavender flowers in late spring.  The tall stems and long-lasting flowers make 'Cotton Candy' perfect for adding some height to a smaller space as well as a perfect selection as a cut flower.  Meadow Rue are typically deer and rabbit resistant.

Common Name: Meadow Rue

Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Tall

Garden Height:

38 - 42 Inches

Spacing:

18 - 24 Inches

Spread:

18 - 24 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Pink

Flower Shade:

Lavender pink

Foliage Shade:

Green

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies

Resists:

Deer, Rabbits

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Summer

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Cut Flower, Landscape

Maintenance Notes: 

Best in average, well-drained soils. Does well in full sun but prefers dappled shade. Meadow Rue are not commonly bothered by browsing deer and rabbits.

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