Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black Stockings'
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black Stockings'
Meadow Rue
Showy lavender-pink flowers top luxurious black stems and bright green leaves. Tall and beautiful for back of the partly shaded border. An excellent airy cutflower as well! Can be grown in sun or shade, but the soil must not be allowed to dry out. (Perennial)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Summer 3-4' tall x 2' wide Sun Part Shade 
Hardiness Zone:5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -20° to -10°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Butterflies Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds Attracts HummingbirdsDeer Resistant Deer Resistant
Good for Cut Flowers Good for Cut FlowersTolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil