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Another identification question

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Farmor15 Sun 26-Jul-20 17:26:22

Gransnetters are great for identifying plants, so here's another for you. Common enough perennial, with delicate purple flowers and small leaves. Saw it on Gardener's world on Friday, but have forgotten name already! I bought it years ago, so label has long gone.

MiniMoon Sun 26-Jul-20 17:37:12

Its probably Thalictrum Rochebruneanum. It's a perennial Japanese shrub.
My DH knows these things, I'm not the gardener here.

J52 Sun 26-Jul-20 17:45:45

Agree it’s Thalictrum, I’ve got it in the mid border where it lends height, but other plants behind can be seen.

Farmor15 Sun 26-Jul-20 17:48:58

Thanks MiniMoon and J52. Definitely Thalictrum. Will just have to remember now as sometimes asked what it is.

Auntieflo Sun 26-Jul-20 17:50:31

It's very pretty.
I think I have a wild sort. The leaves are the same shape, but only has tiny flower, and I pull it up ?

janeainsworth Sun 26-Jul-20 18:28:52

That looks lovely Farmor.
I think Thalictrum is very pretty and effective in a border, but the one I had didn't seem to like it in my garden.
perhaps I'll have another try.

Chewbacca Sun 26-Jul-20 19:53:59

That's a lovely plant and I've got just the spot for it in my garden. I've made a note of the name. Thanks Farmor,

Farmor15 Sun 26-Jul-20 19:59:30

I started with 1 plant, but now have 3 - I think they seeded themselves. They’re surrounded by other plants, but manage to come up again every year. Nice as a cut flowers mixed in with others.

Gin Sun 26-Jul-20 20:01:33

You can get them in various colours.

Farmor15 Sun 26-Jul-20 20:04:51

Here they are with some sweet pea which are doing well this year- just a cheap packet of mixed ones from discount store.

Chewbacca Sun 26-Jul-20 20:05:52

They look a little like an acquilegia don't they? Very delicate for the back of a border. Did you grow it from seed or plant?

kittylester Sun 26-Jul-20 20:23:44

Mine hasnt done very well this year!

Farmor15 Sun 26-Jul-20 20:50:14

I bought as a plant in garden centre. It would be lost at back of border - best in middle or near front.

I’m surprised mine have done well as they’re rather overgrown by other plants, and not fed or pampered.

Leaves are a bit like mini-aquilegia.

janeainsworth Sun 26-Jul-20 21:07:50

Chewbacca yes, I remember now, the one I had was actually called Thalictrum aquilegifoliae.

Chewbacca Sun 26-Jul-20 21:18:24

Thalictrum aquilegifoliae..... it just rolls off the tongue....! I really do like that plant and I'm looking for plants to fill borders on 3 sides so that there's as little room for weeds as possible! That one's on the list!