Perennials

Thalictrum occidentale (Western Meadow Rue (PNW Native))

Thalictrum occidentale

Also known as Western Meadow Rue (PNW Native)

$10.95

Size

SunPart shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Thalictrum occidentale (Western Meadow Rue), 'Western Meadow Rue', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Meadow Rues (Thalictrum) are graceful shade-garden perennials with delicate columbine-like foliage and airy plumes of small flowers in pink, purple, or yellow.

Part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Provide consistent moisture. Some species reach 6+ ft.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Thalictrum occidentale
Common name
Western Meadow Rue (PNW Native)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
Purple, Pink, Yellow, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Provide consistent moisture. Plant both male and female plants to achieve seed set, as this species is dioecious. Cut back to 4-6 inches in late fall.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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