// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Early meadow-rue

Thalictrum dioicum

Early meadow-rue (Thalictrum dioicum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Early meadow-rue (Thalictrum dioicum) — *Thalictrum dioicum* — Early meadow-rue. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Early meadow-rue (Thalictrum dioicum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, early meadow-rue pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).