meadow rue
Thalictrum rochebruneanum
RHS AGM 2016; MBG Plant of Merit 2002
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebruneanum) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It is one of the hardiest meadow rues, and it does best with even moisture. Purple flowers attract bees in summer.
Pairs well with White mugwort, The President clematis, and Drumstick onion.
Native range
Asia.