Thalictrum flavum (Yellow 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.
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.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3 – 10 |
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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 |