Black Stockings Meadow Rue

Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black Stockings' Meadow Rue has dark, almost stems that compliment ferny foliage and airy, flat-topped clusters of delicate, lavender flowers that appear in late spring or early summer. A distinguished presence for the back of a border or the edge of a woodland clearing. Care While Black Stockings is very easy to grow under most garden conditions, moist rich soils result in optimal performance. Meadow Rue are like filtered shade in hot summer climates. Meadow Rue generally prefers a moist, well-drained, fertile soil for optimum vigor and flowering. Flowering may be limited the first season but will increase with each year as the plants become better established. Growth Habits Black Stockings forms a 6' tall and 2' wide lacy, green, deer-resistant foliage topped with large, pink flower heads reminiscent of Thalictrum rochebrunianum but, in this case, highlighted by jet-black stems.  Toxicity  Not considered toxic to pets; deer resistant.