King of the Meadow
Thalictrum
Meadow-Rue
Once upon a time, the newborn infant was placed upon a pillow filled with Meadow-Rue to ensure a prosperous life. Thalictrum means “to flourish,” and it does, with elegant foam-like sprays that resemble Baby’s Breath, and rounded finely-cut compound foliage. Tougher than it appears, Thalictrum is the perfect choice for a border or less formal setting.
Each 10.75
Endemic to eastern North American thickets, wetlands and streamsides, this statuesque clumping perennial pitches staunch, nearly 7 ft. tall green stems clothed with glaucous, triple compound blue-green leaves. The posh fern-like delicacy belies its tenacious ability to remain upright beneath magical large, open panicles of creamy-white starburst-like stamens, which captivate pollinators, floral designers and plant aficionados alike. Best headlined against a dark backdrop lingering amongst Eupatorium or Aconitum ‘Bicolor’, King of the Meadow’s classy low maintenance habit thwarts deer and bunnies plus appreciates moderately fertile soil in a damp, yet bright locale.
Blooms mid-June–August
Size: 6' 0" high x 2' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
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Other selections in this genus:
- Thalictrum ‘Ankum’
- Thalictrum ‘Anne’
- Thalictrum aquilegifolium ‘Thundercloud’
- Thalictrum delavayi ‘Album’
- Thalictrum delavayi ‘Hewitts Double’
- Thalictrum ‘Elin’
- Thalictrum flavum ssp. glaucum
- Thalictrum ‘Purplelicious’
- Thalictrum rochebrunianum
- Thalictrum rochebrunianum var. grandisepalum
- Thalictrum ‘Splendide’
- Thalictrum ‘Splendide White’
- Thalictrum ‘Yulia’
