Early Meadow Rue is such a unique plant to have in your shade garden. It is the host plant to 15 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). It has attractive foliage, tassel-like flowers, and blooms in the early spring.
Photo credit: Joshua Mayer
Early Meadow Rue is such a unique plant to have in your shade garden. It is the host plant to 15 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). It has attractive foliage, tassel-like flowers, and blooms in the early spring.
Photo credit: Joshua Mayer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-wet, Medium, Medium-dry
Height: 1-2.5 feet
Plant Spacing: 1-1.5 feet
Bloom Time: April-May
Bloom Color: Greenish white
Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Great Landscape Plant
Host: 15 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)
