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Tall Meadow Rue | Thalictrum fendleri (polycarpum)

A cluster of yellowish-brown hanging flowers with a blurred blue sky background.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Nursery
A close-up of a flowering plant with small, reddish-purple blooms against a blurred green background.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Nursery
A field of tall, thin plants with green foliage under a bright blue sky.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Nursery
A cluster of yellowish-brown hanging flowers with a blurred blue sky background.
A close-up of a flowering plant with small, reddish-purple blooms against a blurred green background.
A field of tall, thin plants with green foliage under a bright blue sky.

A lovely delicate perennial with blueish-green leaves and magenta-red flowers that dangle, similar to a Columbine. The lacy leaves turn yellow in the fall. Grows much taller than its relative Thalictrum occidentale (Western Meadowrue) - up to 6 ft. Drought-tolerant and easy care.

Plant details

HabitatsOak Woodland, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest, Riparian Forest
Habitat NotesA great choice for a dry shade/woodland garden
PhenologyPerennial; flowering May-August
Mature HeightUp to 6 feet
Shade PreferencePart shade, full shade
Soil ToleranceMoist soil, tolerates seasonal flooding, no summer water