Common meadow-rue

Thalictrum flavum

Thalictrum

Ranunculaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–8

Common meadow-rue is an elegant, tall perennial producing feathery, sulphur-yellow flower clusters that add airy texture to borders and bog gardens in summer. It prefers reliably moist, fertile soil in sun to partial shade and benefits from staking in exposed positions. Divide clumps every three to four years in spring to maintain vigour.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

36″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days During Growing Season; Keep Soil Consistently Moist • Water Thoroughly So Soil Remains Evenly Moist; Do Not Allow To Dry Out Completely

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Temperature

-30° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Algeria

Altay

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

Central European Rus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Hungary

Ireland

Irkutsk

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 25, 2022 by laurence petro (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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