🌿 Ruda (Rue)
Ruta graveolens
A deeply revered medicinal and spiritual herb with blue-green aromatic foliage and cheerful yellow flowers — one of the most culturally significant plants in Latin American tradition.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to the Mediterranean and the Balkans
☀️ Light: Full sun, 6+ hours daily
💧 Water: Low; very drought tolerant once established
📏 Size: Grows 2-3 ft tall as a mounding shrub
🌸 Bloom Time: Yellow flowers from spring through summer
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for medicinal gardens, herb borders, and as a specimen
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Raised Bed Mix soil and feed with Espoma Garden-Tone for robust, aromatic growth.