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Common
name: "Blue Beauty" or "Common
Rue"
Latin name: Ruta graveolens
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Zone: 5
- 9
Elevation to: 7500'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 18" - 24"
Spread: 18" - 24"
Flowers: Yes, May - June
Flower type: Cymes
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 3
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Pictured: Ruta
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun to light shade in well drained soil. Adapts to
most soil types and tolerates drought well. The foliage of
"Blue Beauty" is quite fragrant. Sap may irritate
sensitive skin.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring,
then moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker
growth, purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare. |
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