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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Plant Height: 48 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Dusty rose pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Meadow Rue

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2019-05-26
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2018-05-26
Flowers up-close.

Date: 2007-10-08
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc.  wwwterranovanursuries.c
Location: St Louis
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-05-24
Location: front garden, Maryland USA
Date: 2016-04-04
second-year plant from winter sowing
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2023-05-21
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-05-24
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2015-12-20
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2016-05-16
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-05-24
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-05-30
Location: St Louis
Date: 2011-03-30
Location: St Louis
Date: 2011-03-30
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-06-03
Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2013
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2016-05-07

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by kosk0025

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: May 18, 2007
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Nov 19, 2011 12:08 AM concerning plant:
    This plant can handle more sun if given plenty of water and will do best if given rich soil.

    Leaves are a nice bright green color and contrast well with the almost black stems.

    Nice addition to the woodland garden.
Plant Events from our members
aspenhill On October 9, 2015 Obtained plant
Potomac Garden Center - qty 1; CLB
aspenhill On July 5, 2014 Obtained plant
Potomac Garden Center - qty 3
lovesblooms On April 20, 2015 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 11, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown
MrsBinWY On June 2, 2020 Transplanted
3 behind old stump in back yard
MrsBinWY On September 7, 2019 Transplanted
On 9-7-2019, planted 3 seedlings out in the reworked bed on north side of garage.
MrsBinWY On July 17, 2019 Potted up
On 7-17-2019, potted up 9 pots with many seedlings in each pot
MrsBinWY On April 28, 2019 Seeds germinated
10 seedlings from the 2-18-18 sowing (sowed 16 seeds) and lots of seedlings from the 1-20-19 sowing
MrsBinWY On January 20, 2019 Seeds sown
Lots of seeds from duane456's 2016G in milk jug. Per TC, try 68 degrees. If no germination after 3-4 weeks, give 2-4 weeks of 24-39 degrees, then move back to warm. Put on back patio 2-22-19. (Didn't bring back inside.)
MrsBinWY On February 18, 2018 Seeds sown
55-65 degrees; 16 seeds from duane456
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