Seed Collection: Common Rue
Rue, also called herb of grace, is an old-fashioned garden plant, but a well-known medicinal and culinary herb used in ancient times throughout the Mediterranean. Both the Greeks and Romans used it to cure countless conditions, as well as in several magic rituals. During the Middle Ages, it was touted for improving eyesight, overall health and creativity, and as an aphrodisiac. Rue also has a protective function: Its strong scent (graveolens is Latin for ‘having a strong smell’) has been known to be effective in repelling snakes, insects – and even evil spirits! Today, this herb is used in Italian liqueurs, including the famous grappa alla ruta.
PLANT SIZE
Height 60 cm
Width 60 cm
CONTAINER SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 30 cm
SOWING
Indoor Not required
Outdoor Apr-June
TIMING
Germination 10-20 days
Harvesting 30-60 days
SPACING
When sowing 5 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning 10 cm
GROWING
Sunlight Full sun
Soil Well drained soil
Watering Regular watering, allow to dry out
Feeding Light feeder
$1.42
Original: $4.07
-65%Seed Collection: Common Rue—
$4.07
$1.42
Description
Rue, also called herb of grace, is an old-fashioned garden plant, but a well-known medicinal and culinary herb used in ancient times throughout the Mediterranean. Both the Greeks and Romans used it to cure countless conditions, as well as in several magic rituals. During the Middle Ages, it was touted for improving eyesight, overall health and creativity, and as an aphrodisiac. Rue also has a protective function: Its strong scent (graveolens is Latin for ‘having a strong smell’) has been known to be effective in repelling snakes, insects – and even evil spirits! Today, this herb is used in Italian liqueurs, including the famous grappa alla ruta.
PLANT SIZE
Height 60 cm
Width 60 cm
CONTAINER SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 30 cm
SOWING
Indoor Not required
Outdoor Apr-June
TIMING
Germination 10-20 days
Harvesting 30-60 days
SPACING
When sowing 5 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning 10 cm
GROWING
Sunlight Full sun
Soil Well drained soil
Watering Regular watering, allow to dry out
Feeding Light feeder
