Cotton Candy meadow rue
Thalictrum 'Cotton Candy'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3.5 to 4 feet tall18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac-pink
Notes
'Cotton Candy' meadow rue (Thalictrum 'Cotton Candy') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Lilac-pink flowers open in early to mid summer. The plant grows 42 to 48 inches tall and 18 inches wide. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Gladiolus, and Blue Chiffon rose of sharon.