Ruellia strepens

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Common Name:  Smooth Ruellia, Limestone Wild Petunia

Part shade, moderately wet to medium moisture level, adapted to most soils except rocky, slightly acid to alkaline pH.  1-3 feet height, blooms late spring into fall, lavender/purple flowers, re-seeds slowly.

Germination Code: C(70)

Native Region:  Scattered statewide

Showy flowers.  Easy to grow.  Tolerates close to full shade.

Smooth Ruellia, Limestone Wild Petunia - Ruellia strepens
Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/