Rue
- Product number: 372000
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea Region
- Latin: Ruta graveolens
Cats and dogs (and according to our ancestors, evil spirits too) dislike rue. So, a small hedge of this elegant plant can be a solution for unwanted cat visits! They can be pruned like a boxwood. The (usually evergreen) blue-green, playfully incised leaves and the insect-attracting yellow flowers brighten up the garden. A little chopped leaf in a salad gives a pleasant bitter touch and is said to improve eyesight. Artists in Mediterranean countries therefore sometimes take a "shot". The herb owes its name to its use as a bittering agent in wine and vinegar. In medicine, the plant has many applications but should only be prepared and ingested under expert guidance. Height 30-80 cm. Seeds germinate quite slowly: 3-6 weeks.
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Latin: Ruta graveolens
Dutch: Wijnruit
English: Rue
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea Region
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Ruta graveolens
- Dutch: Ruta
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Rue
