Tall Meadow-Rue

Thalictrum pubescens

Native to: All of New England

Life cycle: Perennial

Light: Full/Partial Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium to Wet

Height: 18-60"
Spacing: 18-36"

Blooms: Summer
Bloom Color: White

Natural Habitat: Human-disturbed or -maintained habitats, river or stream floodplains, forests, marshes, meadows and fields, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetland margins

Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Host Plant (eg. Canadian Owlet Moth, Pink-Patched Looper Moth), Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance

“Best planted in sunny, moist sites, tall meadow rue can reach heights of up to ten feet, though perhaps infrequently. With small fluffy flowers followed by white to pink fruits borne by the female plants, this species is an important pollen and nectar source for a variety of insects”

– Native Plant Trust