Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)

Rue anemone

Features and Characteristics

Thalictrum thalictroides is a native Missouri woodland wildflower that grows up to 9″ high and features white flowers with 5-10 petal-like sepals (usually – and numerous greenish-yellow stamens. Flowers appear in loose clusters above whorls of three-lobed leaves, but each flower has its own stem. Flowers infrequently have a pink tinge. A long-blooming spring flower with a delicate, dainty appearance. Typically grows in the wild on wooded slopes and ridges. Plant becomes dormant in summer. Synonymous with Anemonella thalictroides.

Genus name comes from the Greek word thaliktron which was a name used by Dioscorides to describe a plant in this genus.

Specific epithet is in reference to the plant’s three-lobed, dark green leaves which resemble meadow rue (Thalictrum).

The leaf’s similarity to meadow rue and the flower’s similarity to anemone, when combined, result in the common name of rue anemone.

Care and Maintenance

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates full shade. Prefers sandy-humusy soils.

Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) Requirements

Hardiness zone	4 - 8
Sun light	Part shade
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Medium

Common Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses

An excellent, early spring wildflower for the woodland, native plant or wild gardens. Also can be grown in shaded areas of the rock garden.

Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) Details

Common name	Rue anemone
Botanical name	Thalictrum thalictroides
Plant type	Herbaceous perennial
Family	Ranunculaceae
Hardiness zone	4 - 8
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Medium
Flower color	White, pale pink
Flowering period	April - May
Height	0.50 to 0.75 feet
Width	0.50 to 0.75 feet