![Carolina Wild Petunia - Ruellia caroliniensis](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/ruellia_caroliniensis-flower-sef.jpg)
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Common Name: Carolina Wild Petunia
Full to part sun, moderately dry to dry moisture level, sandy/nutrient-poor soils. 6-18 inches height, blooms in summer, purple flowers, re-seeds but is not aggressive.
Germination Code: ?
Native Region: Statewide
Attractive flowers. Easy to grow from seed and requires no care once established. Larval host for the Buckeye butterfly. Attracts butterflies and bees.
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