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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Goes dormant in colder zones
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Texas Superstar®

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Common names
  • Mexican Petunia

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Location: Wood County TX
Date: 2020-08-22
impossible to match actual color on cellphone camera
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Location: Central Texas
Date: 2014-08-12
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Location: Houston area
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-08-06
If the brown seed pods get wet, they will immediately pop open. I
Location: Houston area
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-09-22
Comments:
  • Posted by Marylyn (Houston, TX - Zone 9a) on Feb 19, 2013 7:29 PM concerning plant:
    These are beautiful and very easy to grow, but...! They can become invasive very quickly and are hard to eradicate once established. They're great for planting around trees in grassy areas where you can mow down the invaders. I have some planted in a shady garden where they grow and bloom, but don't spread toooooo quickly.
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16 seeds from tabbycat's 2017G in milk jug @ room temp
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