Rue is a woody perennial with finely lobed, fluted grey-green leaves and small yellowish-green flowers. Sow on the surface and lightly cover, then grow at 70-75 degrees for sprouting in 7-21 days.
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and plant outside after frost, 12-24 inches apart in full sun to light shade and fertile, well-drained to rocky soil. Packet holds 50 seeds of Ruta graveolens for zones 4-9.
