Quick answer: Purple meadow-rue (Thalictrum dasycarpum) is native to 17 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. It's typically seeds, verified 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Medium, Moist to wet |
| Soil | Rich, sandy or calcareous loams |
| Bloom | Mar-Jul |
| Height | Up to 6 ft |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Some meadow-rue species contain thalictrine (a heart toxin); genus produces alkaloids
Buying it
Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.
Sold as: Seeds via Amazon · listing verified 16 Sep 2026
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Where is Purple meadow-rue native?
Purple meadow-rue (Thalictrum dasycarpum) is native to 17 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Purple meadow-rue bloom?
Purple meadow-rue blooms Mar-Jul. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Purple meadow-rue need?
Light: Part shade. Water: Medium, Moist to wet. Soil: Rich, sandy or calcareous loams. Mature height: Up to 6 ft.
Is Purple meadow-rue deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Purple meadow-rue is tolerates shade and handles wet soil.
Is Purple meadow-rue toxic?
Some meadow-rue species contain thalictrine (a heart toxin); genus produces alkaloids.
Where can I buy real Purple meadow-rue seed or plants?
We found a listing sold as seeds that names the true species, last checked 16 Sep 2026. Look for the scientific name Thalictrum dasycarpum on any listing.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Purple meadow-rue.
- Prairie ironweed Vernonia fasciculata
- Common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
- Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
- Blue vervain Verbena hastata
- White meadowsweet Spiraea alba
- Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema triphyllum
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