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early meadow-rue

early meadow-rue

Thalictrum dioicum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 8b

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A delicate native perennial with finely divided foliage and tiny greenish flowers that lack petals, creating an airy, graceful appearance in spring woodlands. The plants are dioecious (separate male and female forms), with the males producing prominent fluffy stamens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Ranunculaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with