Details
Emerges
May
Seed collection
Flowers
June, July
White
Green
Purple
Yellow
September
Height
140
-
160
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
90
-
120
cm
Habit
Forbs
Clumping
Ecology
Supports
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Nectar source
Is dioecious - individual plants produce either all male (staminate) flowers or all female (pistillate) flowers with flowers cross-pollinated by the wind.
Habitat
Typically found in
meadows
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Moist
Wet
Light
Full sun
Part sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil, Loam
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Sowing Recommendations
Fall planting
Low or difficult germination
Landscape
Use for:
Back of bed
Border
Growing Tips
Tall Meadowrue grows in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade but prefers a rich, highly organic soil and dappled sun in the afternoon. It is intolerant of hot and humid conditions and would do well in areas of shade in the afternoon during the hot summer months.
Description
Thalictrum dasycarpum is a dense, clump-forming meadow rue that grows 3-5' tall. Features lacy, fine-textured, medium green, compound foliage and terminal, wiry-branched sprays (panicles) of tiny, purplish-white flowers.