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Fringed Rue*
Ruta chalepensis
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
A very strong smelling perennial herbaceous shrub at home in dry, rocky
areas; beautiful bright yellow frilly flowers appear in spring above elegant
gray-green foliage; a great selection for rock gardens
Ornamental Features
Fringed Rue's attractive fragrant round bipinnately compound leaves
remain grayish green in color throughout the year. It has masses of
beautiful cymes of yellow frilly flowers at the ends of the stems in mid
summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The fruit is
not ornamentally significant.
Ruta chalepensis flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Landscape Attributes
Fringed Rue is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively
fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active
growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant
special consideration;
- Self-Seeding
Fringed Rue is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Herb Gardens
Planting & Growing
Fringed Rue will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. Its foliage tends to remain
dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal
conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very
well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus
makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type
or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is
not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care
should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.
* This is a 'special order' plant - contact store for details