




Verbena bonariensis

Aquilegia vulgaris

Dicentra spectabilis

Briza media

Catananche caerulea

Alchemilla mollis

Sanguisorba officinalis

Geum chiloense

Gypsophila paniculata

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Papaver orientale

Salvia pratensis

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa

Helleborus orientalis

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Geum chiloense

Anemone hybrida

Anemone hybrida

Achillea millefolium

Gypsophila paniculata

Helleborus orientalis

Delphinium hybrida

Veronicastrum virginicum

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Filipendula rubra

Achillea millefolium
Meadow-rue is an aristocrat among perennials that will bring lightness and elegance to your garden, but for it to thrive, it requires a somewhat specific approach to water and light. Ideally, plant the seedling in spring or autumn in well-prepared, loose soil. It loves a spot where it has its "feet in the shade and head in the sun" – meaning moist, cooler soil but plenty of light for the flowers. If you plant it in full sun, you must be very disciplined with watering. Care is somewhat easier in partial shade. The soil must be humous and nutritious; poor sandy soils will not suit it without a massive addition of compost or leaf mold. When planting, maintain sufficient spacing; although the plant appears slender, it takes up a lot of space in maturity and needs air circulation so as not to suffer from fungal diseases, even though it is naturally very resistant to them.
During the summer, especially in the blooming period from July to September, meadow-rue becomes a magnet for bees and other pollinators. During this time, make sure the plant doesn't suffer from thirst – drooping leaves are the first sign of water shortage. If you grow meadow-rue in a container, which is a great choice for east- or west-facing terraces, choose a pot with a diameter of at least 40 cm. Put a layer of expanded clay or gravel at the bottom of the pot to drain excess water, and use a quality gardening substrate mixed with compost. The risk of roots overheating is higher in containers, so do not place the pot on scorching concrete and regularly check the moisture of the substrate. Beware, a plant in a pot is more susceptible to the root ball freezing, so wrap it in jute for the winter or move it to a protected location.
In terms of maintenance, meadow-rue is an undemanding, long-lived perennial. After blooming, you can remove dry flower heads if you find them aesthetically unpleasing, but the main pruning is done only after the entire above-ground part has dried out, ideally at the end of winter before new shoots emerge. The plant is frost-resistant and does not need to be covered with evergreen boughs for the winter in the flowerbed. Although it looks like a fragile fairy, it is a resilient perennial. Given its height, it is advisable to place it so that it is protected from strong gusts of wind. Do not forget that it is a poisonous plant, which is good news for resistance to deer browsing, but it requires caution if you have curious pets in the garden.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.








Thalictrum delavayi

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Thalictrum delavayi

Thalictrum delavayi

Thalictrum delavayi

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa