Tall Meadow Rue | Thalictrum fendleri (polycarpum)
![A cluster of yellowish-brown hanging flowers with a blurred blue sky background.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/be92fd79-85c5-49af-bc0e-1cdfcc8890af/tha-pol-male.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=457504da9d8db85211baefc539b82f4b)
![A close-up of a flowering plant with small, reddish-purple blooms against a blurred green background.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/17a0522e-8258-4cc5-8e94-e9733ac0da53/tha-pol-female.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=3dc6b2cf5a30f00266f3965f81145cd0)
![A field of tall, thin plants with green foliage under a bright blue sky.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/82209d9e-8b26-4064-b701-6192e7e7c98d/tha-pol-pl.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=a3320883f9107e083b8a47203be91a65)
![A cluster of yellowish-brown hanging flowers with a blurred blue sky background.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/be92fd79-85c5-49af-bc0e-1cdfcc8890af/tha-pol-male.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=457504da9d8db85211baefc539b82f4b)
![A close-up of a flowering plant with small, reddish-purple blooms against a blurred green background.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/17a0522e-8258-4cc5-8e94-e9733ac0da53/tha-pol-female.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=3dc6b2cf5a30f00266f3965f81145cd0)
![A field of tall, thin plants with green foliage under a bright blue sky.](https://streamline.imgix.net/d43158c3-8264-417a-8025-bc86b97fecc1/82209d9e-8b26-4064-b701-6192e7e7c98d/tha-pol-pl.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=a3320883f9107e083b8a47203be91a65)
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
Habitats | Oak Woodland, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest, Riparian Forest |
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Habitat Notes | A great choice for a dry shade/woodland garden |
Phenology | Perennial; flowering May-August |
Mature Height | Up to 6 feet |
Shade Preference | Part shade, full shade |
Soil Tolerance | Moist soil, tolerates seasonal flooding, no summer water |