🌿 Ruda (Rue)
Ruta graveolens
Fragrant Foliage with Tradition & Charm
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Southern Europe
Ruda is a medicinal and ornamental herb with blue-green, lacy foliage and a strong scent. Traditionally used in folk gardens, it’s drought-tolerant and adds texture and interest to herb beds and pollinator gardens.
🌞 Light: Full sun
💧 Water: Low once established
📏 Size: 18–24" H × 18–24" W
🌿 Foliage: Aromatic, silvery-blue leaves
🌸 Bloom Time: Summer (small yellow flowers)
🪴 Landscape Use: Herb gardens, borders, and naturalized beds
⚠️ Use with care; sap may irritate skin or be toxic if ingested in large quantities
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Use Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend Potting Soil to support healthy growth and promote drought resistance.