Ruta graveolens // common rue
Why I love this plant
It is rare to find a herb that is bushy and evergreen! Rue’s vibrant foliage colours remain a garden interest throughout the year.
It is not commonly used for culinary purposes these days, but is an important herb in countries such as Ethiopia. (CAUTION: consuming can have negative effects* and handling can cause skin irritation. Use gloves).
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Harriet’s tip
This plant can grow quite large- reaching over 1m in height. Don’t overwater- it likes free draining soil.
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Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK
We only use: 100% peat free compost | Never any chemicals | Biological plant care when needed
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Growing
Soil // well drained- don’t let it sit in wet soil
Position // full sun to part shade
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Botanical Details
Foliage // blue-green to gray-green, feathery leaves that are pinnately divided into small, rounded segments
Flowers // small, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers in clusters during the summer months
Ultimate Height // up to 1m
Ultimate Spread // up to 1m
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*Many plants, contain chemicals that can be both beneficial and highly toxic. We are not medical professionals. Please do your own research if you are to use this plant.
Why I love this plant
It is rare to find a herb that is bushy and evergreen! Rue’s vibrant foliage colours remain a garden interest throughout the year.
It is not commonly used for culinary purposes these days, but is an important herb in countries such as Ethiopia. (CAUTION: consuming can have negative effects* and handling can cause skin irritation. Use gloves).
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Harriet’s tip
This plant can grow quite large- reaching over 1m in height. Don’t overwater- it likes free draining soil.
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK
We only use: 100% peat free compost | Never any chemicals | Biological plant care when needed
———————————————————
Growing
Soil // well drained- don’t let it sit in wet soil
Position // full sun to part shade
———————————————————
Botanical Details
Foliage // blue-green to gray-green, feathery leaves that are pinnately divided into small, rounded segments
Flowers // small, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers in clusters during the summer months
Ultimate Height // up to 1m
Ultimate Spread // up to 1m
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*Many plants, contain chemicals that can be both beneficial and highly toxic. We are not medical professionals. Please do your own research if you are to use this plant.
Why I love this plant
It is rare to find a herb that is bushy and evergreen! Rue’s vibrant foliage colours remain a garden interest throughout the year.
It is not commonly used for culinary purposes these days, but is an important herb in countries such as Ethiopia. (CAUTION: consuming can have negative effects* and handling can cause skin irritation. Use gloves).
———————————————————
Harriet’s tip
This plant can grow quite large- reaching over 1m in height. Don’t overwater- it likes free draining soil.
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK
We only use: 100% peat free compost | Never any chemicals | Biological plant care when needed
———————————————————
Growing
Soil // well drained- don’t let it sit in wet soil
Position // full sun to part shade
———————————————————
Botanical Details
Foliage // blue-green to gray-green, feathery leaves that are pinnately divided into small, rounded segments
Flowers // small, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers in clusters during the summer months
Ultimate Height // up to 1m
Ultimate Spread // up to 1m
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*Many plants, contain chemicals that can be both beneficial and highly toxic. We are not medical professionals. Please do your own research if you are to use this plant.
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
