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Rue

Herb

Ruta graveolens

Overview
Bushy habit is ideal for short hedges or borders. Unique and attractive foliage makes a useful cut flower filler, lasting for up to three weeks in a vase. Pungent aroma. Limited culinary use due to strong bitter flavor. Medicinal: Warming herb primarily used as an antispasmodic. Perennial in Zones 4-9.
Planting
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, pressing seeds into surface (need light to germinate). Transplant after last frost. Can direct sow in warm climates.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained, average to poor soil; tolerates sandy, gravelly, or loamy conditions. Dislikes heavy clay and wet soils.. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 14–21 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids (spring infestations), spider mites in hot, dry conditions. Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained or overwatered soil; rarely affected by foliar diseases.