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Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Ruta graveolens

herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H4–H5
🌵 Thorny

📋Quick Facts

Water

💧 Minimal watering

Hardiness

Zone 4-8

About

Strong-smelling herb; folklore companion as a deterrent plant.

Also known as: Weinraute, Ruta zwyczajna, Arruda, Ruda, Rue officinale, Rue (Ruta graveolens), Ruta graveolens

Pest Resilience

5/5 — Highly resilient

Strongly aromatic and toxic to many insects; virtually pest-free.

Visual Characteristics

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Summer

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy
✂️Cutting
Moderate

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5

USDA 7 equivalent

Names in Other Languages(5)