I'm trying thalictrums for the first time this year, and I'm quite pleased with them so far. Those of you who have them - is it worth deadheading the flower clusters as they go over, for repeat flowering? Or are they done for the year?
I don't think deadheading makes any difference as I don't think they'd put up more flowering stems. I leave mine to self seed then move the seedling the following year. They're great plants
Billericay - Essex
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I do have some Thalictrum aquilegifolium dotted here and there. I've never tried deadheading them, maybe I should this year. Mostly I grow the very tall Thalictrum Thalictrum delavayi. I've never tried deadheaded them as if the main stem is removed after flowering it's usually around August so I'd guess a bit late in the year to expect a second flush, but I've never tried.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I do have some Thalictrum aquilegifolium dotted here and there. I've never tried deadheading them, maybe I should this year. Mostly I grow the very tall Thalictrum Thalictrum delavayi. I've never tried deadheaded them as if the main stem is removed after flowering it's usually around August so I'd guess a bit late in the year to expect a second flush, but I've never tried.
I have a soft spot for Thalictrum, so grow several sp...including Thalictrum delavayi...pics below I find Thalictrum aquilegifolium grows just as tall..maybe 6ft/2m
Thanks all! I'm a big fan too.. some beautiful photos there. I have delavayi, rochebrunianum and 'Elin'. I'll leave the seedheads then and take a chance with the self-seeding. They anyway occupy quite a small footprint in the border and seem to enjoy growing up through other plants
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I leave mine to self seed then move the seedling the following year.
They're great plants
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I will be disappointed if I don't get a late 2nd flush.
Mostly I grow the very tall Thalictrum Thalictrum delavayi.
I've never tried deadheaded them as if the main stem is removed after flowering it's usually around August so I'd guess a bit late in the year to expect a second flush, but I've never tried.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I find Thalictrum aquilegifolium grows just as tall..maybe 6ft/2m
eg Thalictrum kiusianum
I’ve never had a 2nd flush of flowers.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'll leave the seedheads then and take a chance with the self-seeding. They anyway occupy quite a small footprint in the border and seem to enjoy growing up through other plants