meadow rue
Thalictrum simplex
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple-tinged green sepals
Garden uses
Notes
Meadow rue (Thalictrum simplex) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 18 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. In early to mid summer it bears purple-tinged green sepals.
Pairs well with Meadowsweet, Sweet woodruff, and Purple top.
Native range
Temperate Asia and Europe.