Early Meadow-Rue
Early meadow-rue has delicate white to yellow to purple flower tassels and fern-like foliage. It combines well with showier shade garden perennials and remains an attractive filler as spring ephemeral flowers go dormant. The plant begins to flower early before the leaves have completely unfolded in the spring.
Botanical name: Thalictrum dioicum
Bloom time: April - May
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
Early meadow-rue has delicate white to yellow to purple flower tassels and fern-like foliage. It combines well with showier shade garden perennials and remains an attractive filler as spring ephemeral flowers go dormant. The plant begins to flower early before the leaves have completely unfolded in the spring.
Botanical name: Thalictrum dioicum
Bloom time: April - May
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
Early meadow-rue has delicate white to yellow to purple flower tassels and fern-like foliage. It combines well with showier shade garden perennials and remains an attractive filler as spring ephemeral flowers go dormant. The plant begins to flower early before the leaves have completely unfolded in the spring.
Botanical name: Thalictrum dioicum
Bloom time: April - May
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
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Early meadow-rue has delicate white to yellow to purple flower tassels and fern-like foliage. It combines well with showier shade garden perennials and remains an attractive filler as spring ephemeral flowers go dormant. The plant begins to flower early before the leaves have completely unfolded in the spring.
Early meadow-rue can be found in woodlands throughout North American from the Rockies to the east coast.
The plant prefers light shade in medium to moist well-drained soils, though it can adapt to partial sun. The flowers of the male plants are more striking than that of the females.
Another common name for Early meadow-rue is quicksilver-weed. The botanical name name, “diocum”, refers to the Greek word meaning “two households” reflecting the fact that male and female flowers occur on separate plants.
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Our farm does not have a retail space. In-person sales and online sale pick-ups are arranged via telephone 608-432-5578, Facebook Messenger and email to whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com as well as through periodic special events. Restoration and bulk sale (100+ plants) inquiries should be directed to Erin Crain-Sullivan at 608-432-5578 or whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com with “attention Erin” in the subject line.
Shipping:
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