Thalictrum flavum (Yellow Meadow Rue)
Yellow Meadow Rue, Dusty Meadow Rue
Thalictrum flavum (Yellow Meadow Rue) is a robust, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial boasting a beautiful, lacy green foliage divided into many leaflets. In early to midsummer, clouds of slightly fragrant, fluffy lemon-yellow flowers appear above the foliage. Perfect, the flowers consist of pale yellow sepals and bright yellow stamens, and are held in an upright pyramidal panicle, 2-4 in. across (5-10 cm). Low maintenance, deer resistant, Yellow Meadow Rue is fairly tolerant of warm, humid summers.
- Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 2 ft. wide (60 cm). This plant may need staking.
- Thrives in rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Dappled shade is preferred. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Mulch in colder climates.
- Fits beautifully in any beds and borders, cottage gardens, or wildflower gardens.
- Generally pest free. Keep an eye out for powdery mildews.
- Propagate by seed or division.
- Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
- Native to Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 10 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Thalictrum - Meadow Rues |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 10 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Thalictrum - Meadow Rues |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |