Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia-ServeScape
Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia-ServeScape
Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia-ServeScape
Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia-ServeScape

Ruellia simplex

Mexican Petunia

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Mexican Petunia is a shrubby woody plant used as annual with woody stems and long willow-like dark green foliage that is often tinged with purple.  Loose clusters of purple trumpet-shaped, petunia like flowers bloom from spring until frost.  Each flower only lasts a day but is quickly replaced.  Grows best with full sun and moist well drained humusy soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

Type: 

Shrub, Annual

Origins:

Central and South America

Height: 

2' - 3'

Spread: 

2' - 3'

Spacing: 

2.5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

10 - 11

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

Purple

Season of Interest: 

SpringSummerFall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Does well in a wide range of soils, from marginal waters to evenly moist average garden soils.  NOTE: an aggressive spreader within its hardiness zones.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Accent or Mass Plantings, BordersWildlife Gardens, Patios, Foundation Plantings, Annual Beds, House Plants, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: LantanaHibiscusCanna Lily

IMAGES: VengolisRuellia simplex 20CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Dick CulbertRuellia simplex

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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