Ruta graveolens Rue Seeds

Description

Ruta graveolens Rue

Ruta graveolens Rue Seeds

Type: Perennial, deciduous, Shrub
Bloom: Mar to Sept
Flower: Yellow
Height: 2-3′ Width: 2-3′
Light: Sun
Soil: Well drained, ordinary
Moisture: Average to Dry
Zone:  4-10
Use: Low maintenance. Herbaceous Border, low hedge. Homeopathic Attracts bees like crazy. Grow with Garden Sage for even more bee power. Under planting with heather helps keeps re seeding down. Other wise dead head after blooms fade in Sept or Oct.
Notes: Avoid irritability, prevent sap contact with skin

Ruta graveolens Seed Propagation
Indoors: Sow 1/2″ deep 5-18″ apart in Spring Maintain 68F soil temp, keep moist, bottom feed Germination 7-21 days Transplant 12-18″ apart or into 16″ pots after danger of frost
Outdoors: Sow Mar or Apr as above in cold frame or unheated green house Trans to 3.5″ pots, plunge outdoors Plant out Sept