Ranunculaceae
Arctic meadow-rue
Thalictrum alpinum
Also known as Northern meadow-rue, Thalictrum alpinum, Alpine meadow-rue, Thalictrum alpinum var. typicum
Native Plants · Alpine · Meadow-Rue · Ranunculaceae · Rock Garden · Arctic · Perennial · Cool Climate · Wildflower · Delicate · Cottage Garden
Arctic meadow-rue is a delicate, low-growing alpine perennial that produces airy sprays of small flowers, making it ideal for rock gardens, alpine beds, or cool temperate borders. It prefers a cool, moist position in sun to partial shade and performs best in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Minimal maintenance is required; simply ensure consistent moisture and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alaska, Altay, Austria, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, China South-Central, Chita, Colorado, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Idaho, Ireland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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