Thalictrum 'Splendide' (Splendide Meadow Rue)

Sun to Part SunZone: 3-8, guessing 108" tall Origin: Hybrid

NEW! Holy S...! This giant meadow rue from French heuchera breeder, Thierry Delabroye popped up as a garden seedling resulting from a midnight rendevous between the Chinese T. delavayi and T. elegans...oh, those hot French liaisons! The result is a 9' tall stalk, composed of lacy, deer-resistant foliage, the top 3' of which is a massive 4' wide cloud-like cluster of lavender-pink dangling flowers starting in late June (NC) and continuing until late summer. Because of the immense floral weight, the stems are more slanted than the politics on MSNBC, so a support structure of strong neighbors is suggested. T. 'Splendide' also had its tubes snipped (legal in France), so don't worry about having unwanted meadow rues to support. Rich soils, like relatives, are highly recommended. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)