{"product_id":"rue-herb-seed","title":"Rue Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue is valued primarily for its finely cut, blue-green foliage and upright, bushy habit. Growing 24–36 inches tall, plants form attractive mounds that work well as short hedges, borders, or structural accents in herb gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage carries a pungent aroma and provides long-lasting filler for fresh arrangements, often holding up to three weeks in a vase. Yellow flowers appear in season, though foliage is typically harvested before flowering for best quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue is perennial in Zones 4–9 and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It self-sows readily and benefits from light pruning each spring to maintain shape and vigor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited culinary use due to its strong, bitter flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution: Rue can be toxic if taken internally. Not recommended for pregnant women. Contact with foliage may cause skin irritation or rash, especially in hot, sunny conditions. Wear protective clothing when handling and wash exposed skin after contact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart seeds indoors about 7 weeks before the last frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds 1\/4–3\/8 inch deep and keep soil warm (60–70°F) and moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen large enough to handle, transplant to larger cells and grow until several inches tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplant outdoors in full sun, spacing plants 12–24 inches apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest foliage before plants come into flower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerennial (Zones 4–9)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24–36 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12–24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacket containing 200 seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creekside Harvest","offers":[{"title":"1 Packet","offer_id":47386143260893,"sku":"S029","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3464\/2872\/files\/RueSeeds-01.png?v=1771006662","url":"https:\/\/gardeningwithcreekside.com\/products\/rue-herb-seed","provider":"Creekside Nursery, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}