Pest identification
What's eating my thalictrum rochebrunianum?
Aphids
Signs: Soft-bodied colonies on flower stems and young leaves; distortion of tender growth and honeydew deposits.
Control: Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; blast with water; attract predatory insects with companion planting.
Slugs and snails
Signs: Young emerging stems and foliage eaten at ground level, worst in spring and in moist conditions.
Control: Ferric phosphate pellets around crowns; grit mulch; hand-pick in the evening.
Deer and rabbits
Signs: Stems and foliage browsed, sometimes to ground level; rabbits leave clean-cut stems, deer leave ragged tears.
Control: Use wire mesh or tree guards around plants in at-risk gardens; apply deer repellent sprays; fence borders where pressure is high.
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Thalictrum rochebrunianum pests — FAQ
What is eating my thalictrum rochebrunianum?
Thalictrum rochebrunianum (lavender mist meadow rue) can be attacked by aphids on its delicate stems and flower clusters. Powdery mildew is common in dry conditions, though it is a disease rather than a pest. Slugs and snails target young growth. Rabbits and deer may browse it, particularly the young spring foliage.
How do I get rid of aphids on thalictrum rochebrunianum?
Soft-bodied colonies on flower stems and young leaves; distortion of tender growth and honeydew deposits. Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; blast with water; attract predatory insects with companion planting.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on thalictrum rochebrunianum?
Young emerging stems and foliage eaten at ground level, worst in spring and in moist conditions. Ferric phosphate pellets around crowns; grit mulch; hand-pick in the evening.
How do I get rid of deer and rabbits on thalictrum rochebrunianum?
Stems and foliage browsed, sometimes to ground level; rabbits leave clean-cut stems, deer leave ragged tears. Use wire mesh or tree guards around plants in at-risk gardens; apply deer repellent sprays; fence borders where pressure is high.