yellow meadow rue
Thalictrum foetidum
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
Notes
Yellow meadow rue (Thalictrum foetidum) is a perennial that grows 12 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Deer tend to pass it by. Greenish-yellow flowers appear in late spring and again in early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Sarah Bernhardt peony, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
Asia and Europe.