Botanical Name: Ruta graveolens

Zone: 6-11

Soil: Well drained.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Time and Color: Yellow flowers in mid summer - June through August.

Description: Rue is often cultivated as a garden ornamental and as a medicinal plant. A wonderful companion plant because the strong, aromatic leaves will repel whiteflies and other harmful insects. Leaves may cause a rash is touched for some people. Leaves are a very attractive, round shape.