Thalictrum Species, Late, Tall Meadow Rue, Muskratweed, King of the Meadow, Meadow-Weed

Thalictrumpubescens

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Thalictrum (tha-LIK-trum)
Species
pubescens (pew-BES-senz)
Synonym
Thalictrum polygamum
Thalictrum viride
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky

Acton, Massachusetts

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Isle, Minnesota

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Merchantville, New Jersey

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 4a) | October 2021 | positive

An elegant and delicate native plant, tall and feathery in bloom and with attractive foliage. It seems to tolerate a range of conditions...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | neutral

I do not cultivate this plant. It grows wild in my area.

This is a tall plant with cream to white plumes of small flowers ...Read More

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