Ruta graveolens, Common Rue
Ruta graveolens, Common Rue
This perennial herb can grow up to three feet tall and wide. Yellow flowers bloom in the mid to late summer. Fresh or dried rue can be used to repel insects- fleas, aphids, flies, fish moths, Japanese Beettles, slugs, snails, and onion maggots. Rue is a medicinal herb that can aid headaches, muscle spasms, cramps, arthritis, and problems with the nervous system.
Family Name | Rutaceae |
Species Name |
Ruta graveolens
|
Common Name | Common Rue |
Native to | North America |
Plant Type | Perennial herb |
Height x Width | 3' x 3' |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to Partial shade |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Soil Type | Fast, Medium, Slow drainage |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flowering Months | Summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
Fragrant | No, slightly unpleasant |
Cold Hardy to | 0F |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, Butterflies, moths |
Container Plant | Yes, deciduous |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | No |
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Ruta graveolens, Common Rue
This perennial herb can grow up to three feet tall and wide. Yellow flowers bloom in the mid to late summer. Fresh or dried rue can be used to repel insects- fleas, aphids, flies, fish moths, Japanese Beettles, slugs, snails, and onion maggots. Rue is a medicinal herb that can aid headaches, muscle spasms, cramps, arthritis, and problems with the nervous system.
Family Name | Rutaceae |
Species Name |
Ruta graveolens
|
Common Name | Common Rue |
Native to | North America |
Plant Type | Perennial herb |
Height x Width | 3' x 3' |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to Partial shade |
Water Requirement | Moderate |
Soil Type | Fast, Medium, Slow drainage |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flowering Months | Summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
Fragrant | No, slightly unpleasant |
Cold Hardy to | 0F |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, Butterflies, moths |
Container Plant | Yes, deciduous |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | No |