Ruta montana
| Ruta montana | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 1' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Ruta montana (common name: mountain rue)
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[1], it can also be sown in early to mid spring in a cold frame[2][3]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of young shoots in late spring[4].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[1]. Very easy[K].
Layering in early summer. Old plants often self-layer[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in any good open soil[4].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Range: S.E. Europe to W. Asia and N. Africa.
Habitat: Dry rocky places[5].
Edibility: The leaves are used as a condiment[6][7].
Usage: An essential oil from the leaves is used in perfumery and as a food flavouring.
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species the following notes apply to at least one other member of the genus so some caution is advised. _x005F
All parts of this plant are poisonous in large quantities[8]. It should not be used at all b
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Hylton, Josie and William Holtom. Complete Guide to Herbs. Rodale Press, 1979.
- ↑ Vilmorin-Andrieux. The Vegetable Garden. Ten Speed Press.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ Stary, Frantisek. Poisonous Plants. Hamlyn, 1983.