Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' Live Starter Plant | Purple Flowering Shade Perennial | Dramatic Dark Stems | Meadow Rue

Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’, a standout variety of Meadow Rue, is prized for its dramatic dark stems topped with masses of soft, airy lavender-purple blooms. This elegant shade perennial brings height, texture, and movement to the garden, making it a favorite for woodland plantings, cottage gardens, and partially shaded borders. Your live starter plant arrives healthy and ready to root in your garden, developing into a stunning mature specimen over the coming seasons.

• Striking Dark Stems: Features tall, dramatic black-purple stems that add bold contrast to garden beds.
• Airy Lavender Blooms: Produces clouds of delicate, lavender-purple flowers in early to midsummer.
• Elegant Shade Perennial: Thrives in part shade to full shade, perfect for woodland or cottage-style gardens.
• Tall & Graceful Habit: Reaches 4–6 ft tall, adding height, movement, and texture to mixed borders.
• Low Maintenance: Prefers moist, well-draining soil and naturalizes beautifully over time.
• Live Starter Plant: Shipped as a healthy starter ready to establish and grow vigorously.

Common Name: Meadow Rue
Scientific Name: Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’
Sunlight: Part shade to full shade
Watering: Prefers moist soil
Soil: Well-draining, rich in organic matter
Hardiness Zones: 3-8
Growth Habit: 4-6 feet tall, clumping
Format: Live starter plant