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RUTA graveolens
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Origin: | Southern and eastern Europe, southern Central Europe, eastern Mediterranean: shrub heaths and rocky areas. |
| Special Features: | RUTA graveolens is a versatile scent, aromatic and medicinal plant. The blue-green foliage is very decorative and so far the rue has been underestimated as a bed plant. |
| Historical: | Traditional medicinal and spice plant since the Middle Ages. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | pinnatisect, spatulate, bluish green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / warm |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.372 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
