Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dasycarpum)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Tall Meadow Rue
Thalictrum dasycarpum

Tall Meadow Rue
Tall Meadow Rue
 
Features
Clusters of white flowers. Compound foliage with lobed leaflets. 
 
Culture
Partial shade and consistently moist soils. 
 
Mature Height
2-6 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
White
 
 
Bloom Season
May - July
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes

Found in swamps and other wet sites. Plants are dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants) and male flowers tend to be showier.