Thalictrum Black Stockings

Love the black stems on this Thalictrum.

Wow! why doesn't ours look like this?

How old is it and how many plants are there? I am madly jealous.

Beautiful.

Me too Stera, only ever had two stems!

My plant & the picture came from a nursery in Southampton, they say the plant needs a good rich, moist soil & a cold winter to flower well, also it won't flower until the 2nd year.

lovely plant,Is that in flower now have already collected the seed from mine
I showed a pic must have been two months ago

No, Brian, June - July flowering.

Added to favs , I have got to have this ....

Full sun ? or shade ?

Gg

GG, this from the RHS:

Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade
Soil: fertile, moist soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: June to July
Hardiness: fully hardy

A new variety of popular meadow rue, this has lavender-purple flowers held high on striking, jet-black stems. Each small flower is made up of tiny strands, like downy thistles, giving the plant a hazy, fluffy effect. The foliage is pretty, too, scalloped and lacy. This willowy, tall perennial makes a striking feature towards the back of a partially shady border, or as a contrast to larger-leaved plants. It looks at home and happy as part of a cottage-garden scheme, but it associates well with grasses, too.

Thank you GF very useful

Gg

You're welcome, Gg