Rosemary and Rue

Rue, in flower

Traditionally, rosemary and rue* were thought to serve as good luck and was given to those starting off on a journey. A virtual strewing of rosemary and rue seems like a good way to grace this gardening blog.

Have you every grown rue? It is a lovely plant and so easy to grow, but you may rue the day you planted it as it can be a skin irritant. I just can't stand it when I can't grow a plant I love!

(*Also the title of a book by Seanan McGuiere, an urban fantasy of a half human/half fae character; the book met with good reviews within that genre.)