5 Seeds Meadow Rue Thalictrum aquilegifolium Perennial Flowering Plant

Meadow Rue is a graceful perennial prized for its airy sprays of fluffy, lavender-purple flowers that rise above lacy, columbine-like blue-green foliage. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this elegant plant brings a soft, cloud-like texture to beds, borders, and cottage-style gardens, where its delicate blooms sway gently on tall, wiry stems.

A wonderful choice for the back of a border or a mixed perennial planting, Meadow Rue pairs beautifully with ferns, hostas, and other shade-tolerant companions. Its feathery flowers also work well as a cut flower and fade into attractive, long-lasting seed heads. This is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that dies back to the ground in winter and returns reliably each spring.
Species: Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Requires cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist
Sowing: Sow on the surface, lightly press in, do not cover deeply
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Notes: Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor