Tall Meadow-rue
Thalictrum pubescens
Photo courtesy Stephanie Brundage, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Summary
Growing from 2 to 10 feet tall, it’s no wonder that another common name for tall meadow rue is King of the Meadow. The lacy, three-lobed foliage looks similar to columbine’s. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, and the petal-less flowers sport long stamens or pistils instead. This statuesque plant makes a great backdrop for beds or borders in dappled sunlight.
More Details
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
BLOOM TIME
July
FLOWER
White
MATURE SIZE
3-6 feet
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Part shade
SOIL CONDITIONS
Average to moist
NATIVE STATUS
PA Native
Ecosystem Connections
The caterpillars of the Canadian owlet (Calyptra canadensis), meadow-rue borer (Papaipema unimoda), straight-lined looper (Pseudeva purpurigera) and white striped black (Trichodezia albovitatta) rely upon meadow rue species as a host plant.