Thalictrum flavum
Thalictrum flavum is part of the Ranunculaceae family of plants. It is a herbaceous perennial native to Caucasus and Siberia. They also call it the Common Meadow-rue, or Yellow Meadow-rue. Flavum means pure yellow. It is clump-forming and rhizomatous.
Thalictrum flavum grows to about 40in or 100cm tall. It has fibrous roots. The foliage is dark green but slightly lighter on the back. The leaves are divided. Thalictrum flavum flowers from June to August. The flowers have short white sepals but long yellow stamens. It produces three fruits from each flower. Carl Linnaeus described it first in 1753 in his book “Species Plantarum“.
How to grow Thalictrum flavum:
Grow Thalictrum flavum in full sun or partial shade. Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist soil that is well-drained not soggy. It is generally pest-free and disease-free, but watch out for powdery mildew. Propagate by seed or division.
