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Thalictrum virgatum

Virgate Meadow Rue

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Thalictrum

Item #: 6464

Zones: 6a to 8b, possibly colder

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 12" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

Origin: China

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This delightful Chinese meadow rue has been a star performer in our woodland garden for the past 5 years, so it's time we shared. The 1' tall x 1' wide deer-resistant clumps of dainty, grey-green leaves are topped from March to June with airy clusters of tiny white flowers. Thalictrum virgatum is about as far from big, bold, and bodacious as it gets, but ranks very high in the dainty, cute, and charming category. Thalictrum virgatum has proven to be quite easy to grow in a variety of part sun to woodland conditions. It reminds us of an Isopyron biternatum that doesn't go dormant in April.