4" Chef Jeff's Herbs Rue

Rita graveolens
Rue is an old fashioned herb garden plant. Shrubby semi- woody Rue plants have bluish-green, lacy aromatic leaves and are bushy and compact.   In summer it blooms with small yellow frilly edged flowers with green centers.  In Mediterranean and Ethiopian cuisine the leaves are used in small amounts to add a pleasant musky flavor to cream cheese, salads and egg dishes.  The plant’s strong aroma is said to repel insects and cats and dogs often avoid this plant
 
Full Sun
Height 36"
Spread 18-24"

Rue has a bitter flavour and is a component of berbere, a characteristic spice mixture of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and is a traditional flavoring in certain Mediterranean countries. The fragrant leaves can be used as an insect repellent and in nosegay bouquets.