Ruellia flowers are 2-inch long funnel-shaped blooms growing on a perennial shrub. Originally native to Mexico, it is now found in the Southwest United States, naturalized in many areas. Ruellia flowers from mid spring through the first frosts of fall with purple or blue blooms (on occasion red or pink) on purple stems.
Britton's Wild Petunia Care
Ruellia Caerulea Morong
Other names: Softseed Wild Petunia, Ruellia Coerulea Morong, Ruellia Simplex, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Bluebell
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
min -5°C
Hardiness zone
8 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It is drought toleran
Pruning
Trim out any dead leaves and remove dead flowers for aesthetic purposes
Fertilizer
You can baby the plant with rich compost or you can stick in the native soil that’s already there, and it will still do fine.
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Sunlight
An ideal location for growing ruellia is a site with full sun exposure
Popularity
22 people already have this plant 10 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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