No one will miss the fact that blue rue has an intense scent. Everyone immediately agrees that this scent is pleasant. But there's one thing no one can tell, no matter how close they get to it: whether this scent also harbors dangers. Is the blue rue only fragrant or also poisonous?
Is the rue poisonous to humans and bees?
Is the blue rue poisonous? Blue Rue, also known as Siberian Lavender, is not poisonous. It contains no toxic substances and poses no danger when touched. The plant is a popular pasture for bees and its essential oils are used by people.
Can so many bees be wrong?
The blue rue is a pasture for bees. From July to August, its spicy scent magnetically attracts countless bees and feeds them with its delicious nectar. The insects use this to make honey, which is so he althy for us. It simply cannot be that there are toxins lying dormant in this purple flowering plant. Can so many bees be wrong? Or maybe toxins don't bother them?
100% all clear
The blue rue is not poisonous. Not for bees, and not for us either! This applies to all varieties of this Asian steppe plant. And now that we are informed about it, we can enjoy it without any worries for many years to come. Because the blue rue is hardy and faithfully accompanies us through heat and snow.
- contains no toxic substances
- can be planted safely
- no danger when touched, e.g. B while cutting
Tip
Propagate the blue rue from the annual cutting material. The useful insect population in the garden will be happy about it.
Use of ingredients
The essential oils of Siberian lavender are not only non-toxic. They are even used by people. As a mild stimulant, for example, or as herbal tobacco.
The more sun this plant gets, the spicier its leaves and flowers become. In sunny France it is often planted as a substitute for lavender.
