Thalictrum thalictroides syn. Anemonella thalictroides
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides, the rue anemone, is a herbaceous perennial native to woodlands in eastern North America. It has white or pink blooms, surrounded by a whorl of green leaflets, and flowers in springtime. Rue anemone is a woodland perennial, meaning that the plant has a normal life cycle exceeding two years. It can grow up to 9" in height, producing a lacy whorl of three-parted, dark green leaves near the top. Growing above these leaves are delicate, reddish-brown stems that bear white or pink blossoms. This slender spring flower is easily cultivated in wildflower gardens. It is similar in appearance to the wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia), apart from its numerous flowers and rounded leaflets. The leaves of rue anemone are similar to those of the meadow-rues. It should be noted that all parts of this plant are considered poisonous and, although only highly toxic in large quantities, should not be ingested.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Rue Anemone
Latin name
Thalictrum thalictroides syn. Anemonella thalictroides
type
Perennial
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.23 M
0.23 M
Thalictrum thalictroides syn. Anemonella thalictroides
Thalictrum thalictroides, the rue anemone, is a herbaceous perennial native to woodlands in eastern North America. It has white or pink blooms, surrounded by a whorl of green leaflets, and flowers in springtime. Rue anemone is a woodland perennial, meaning that the plant has a normal life cycle exceeding two years. It can grow up to 9" in height, producing a lacy whorl of three-parted, dark green leaves near the top. Growing above these leaves are delicate, reddish-brown stems that bear white or pink blossoms. This slender spring flower is easily cultivated in wildflower gardens. It is similar in appearance to the wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia), apart from its numerous flowers and rounded leaflets. The leaves of rue anemone are similar to those of the meadow-rues. It should be noted that all parts of this plant are considered poisonous and, although only highly toxic in large quantities, should not be ingested.
Springtime Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Rue anemone most commonly blooms in the springtime months, producing white or pink blossoms.
Autumn Planting
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Sow seeds during the fall or provide them with cold stratification. Rue anemone seedlings will flower in the second or third year after their germination.