perennial

Ruta graveolens | Rue

Rue is a mounding, shrubby, perennial herb. Leaves are fernlike and have a pungent scent. Handling foliage and flowers can irritate the skin. Do not ingest because plant parts are toxic. Flowers of species are yellow. 'Jackman's Blue' and 'Blue Mound' (shown in photo) have blue flowers and are more compact growers. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.

Water Requirement: moderate

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -25F

Growth Rate: fast

Height: 3 feet high

Width: 3 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: blue-green

Flower Color: yellow, blue

Flower Season: summer

Wildlife: butterflies