{"product_id":"rue","title":"Rue Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRue, the old herb of grace, earns its place for its foliage: a low, evergreen mound of lacy, blue-grey leaves that look good all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e In summer \u003cem\u003eRuta graveolens\u003c\/em\u003e carries clusters of small, mustard-yellow flowers above that cool, glaucous leaf, and the whole plant has a sharp, bitter scent. It suits a herb or knot garden, the front of a sunny border and gravel, where it contrasts well with lavender and sage. Rue sap makes skin highly sensitive to sunlight and can cause burn-like blisters, so wear gloves and long sleeves when handling it. The plant is toxic if eaten in quantity and is not a cooking herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March to April with gentle warmth (about 20°C), or outdoors April to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface sow or cover very lightly, no more than 5 mm; the seed needs light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes 10 to 20 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun, in well-drained, even poor soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to around 60 cm tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow flowers in summer; trim in spring, wearing gloves, to keep it compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hardy, evergreen perennial subshrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 120 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseeds for sowing\u003c\/a\u003e, or find trays and modules for starting seed in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915715842431,"sku":"PS1032","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/0313119126f74048ea90373cbf5be3f8546304da25de37ad0da5043d5ce66047.jpg?v=1792743733","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/rue","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}