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Ruta graveolens Evergreen Perennial Height: 24"-36" Light: Sun Soil: Moist Well Drained Soil Color: Yellow Symbolism: Grace |
Category: Evergreen Perennial Ornamental Medicine |
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Ancient medicinal plant is beautiful, hardy perennial that grows erect to 24" high & 12" wide. Has silvery blue-green leaves & in early summer, sends up numerous stalks of showy yellow flowers well above foliage. Known as the bitterest of all herbs. Salad dressings, wreaths, and insect repellent in garden. A leaf or two, which are very small, are excellent flavorings in salad dressings, where the bitterness adds body. How To Harvest: Take tender leaves and branch tips for use | |