Wild Petunia

Companion Items/
Varieties

Strawberry Geranium

'Strawberry Geranium'

Katies Ruellia

'Dwarf Ruellia'

Blue Shade Ruellia

'Creeping Ruellia'

Tall Ruellia

Tall White Ruellia

'Chi-Chi' Ruellia

Common Name:	Wild Petunia
Botanical Name:	*Ruellia sp.*
Plant Type:	Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4
AHS Heat Zone:	12 to 6
Light Requirements:	Full Sun; Partial Shade; Full Shade
Water Usage:	Low
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	10 in. to 3 ft.
Spread:	10 to 12 in.
Season of Bloom:	April to November
Bloom Color:	Purple, Lavender, Pink, White
Deciduous/Evergreen:	Deciduous
Native TX Plant:	Native
Wildlife Value:	Butterflies
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Right now at Weston Gardens, we sell six different Ruellia and all are excellent. They range in height from 10" to 3’. All have crinkly, purple/lavender flowers (we now have white and pink flowering varieties, too) that resemble petunias. This is the perfect plant for those troublesome shady areas where no other flowering plant will grow. This plant will also grow in full sun. Blooms April to November. ‘Katie's Dwarf’ is an especially lush, low grower with long, thin leaves.

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