Rue
Ruta graveolens
A classic aromatic herb with striking blue-green foliage.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 2-3 Ft.
- Height
- 2-3 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 4 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 2
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Ruta graveolens, commonly known as Rue, is a hardy, evergreen subshrub prized for its unique, fern-like, blue-green foliage and clusters of small yellow flowers. Native to the Mediterranean, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. Historically used as a medicinal and culinary herb, it also serves as a host plant for swallowtail butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.