yellow meadow rue
Thalictrum flavum
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Yellow meadow rue (Thalictrum flavum) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and wide. Fragrant yellow flowers draw bees.
Pairs well with Kansas peony, Pyrethrum, Incrediball Storm Proof smooth hydrangea, and Polish Spirit clematis.
Native range
Spain and Northwestern Africa.