Thalictrum

These should be fine, I grown them from my seed. Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' , is the only thalictum that I can think of that is sterile. There may be others.

I love these Sid.

Thanks F1 - now the flowers have gone over it does seem to be producing seed pods - I will be sure to collect them :-)

Louise - this is my first - they are so delicate looking! I love them too! :-D

Very pretty, like old fashioned powder puffs.

Lovely Sid, is this aquilegifolium? I have thalictrum delavayii not hewitts double, which I've grown from my own collected seed several times, one of my favourite plants :-)

Yes, I think it is aquilegifolium. When I bought it and showed my mum she said, 'What did you buy that for - we've got loads of those!' - she thought it was an Aquilegia ;-)

Lovely have grown it myself this year, should hopefully flower next,the picture in the seed catalogue looked dark pink although it did say lilac/ pink, seeing your picture can't wait till next year :-)

It's a facinating flower and quite long-lasting if I remember rightly. I'm sure you will enjoy growing this one! :-)

It does look gorgeous :-)
Do you have thalictrum delavayii ? as collected loads of seed this year(always collect far too much) will happily put some in with other seed if you like, have a picture of it in my pictures under perennials,2nd page 1st picture, its another beautiful one, grows to 5-6ft.

Had a look at your picture - delavayii is very pretty - I have seen it in gardens. Such dainty little flowers! I'm taking a bit of a risk with Thalictrums in my garden as in a 'normal' year it's quite dry, but this is Soooo pretty.......i'd love to give it a chance - yes please! :-)

Ok Sid will post tommorrow :-)