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Are you supposed to deadhead Thalictrum?

BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
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Are you supposed to deadhead Thalictrum?

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  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    How do you keep it flowering? Mine flowered once and I dont see any more buds 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,412
    I've only grown T delavayi and it didn't seem to respond to deadheading. So my new T "Black Stockings", which are going over now, will not be dead headed. Maybe tidied up a little bit but the spent flowers look quite attractive (otherwise I'd cut it right down).
  • FireFire Posts: 17,374
    Wow - such a short flowering time?
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,412
    Mine started mid May, look like they'll finish up totally by end of June. They were attractive during April as they started producing dark purple shoots, and look like they will hold their shape pretty well after flowering, possibly into winter. I believe they have good autumn foliage colour. 
  • FireFire Posts: 17,374
    My album is about to flower, first time planting for me, I was hoping to get a long display.
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,207
    Mine haven't started flowering yet!

    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • FireFire Posts: 17,374
    How long do yours usually go for @didyw ?
  • LynLyn Posts: 22,873
    Mine has been going for a while, I don’t  think they flower again, last year I left some flowers on and it self seeded. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FireFire Posts: 17,374
    Do they respond strongly to shade and damp?
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