General Plant Information (Edit)
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: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Goes dormant in colder zones
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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

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Common names
  • Mexican Petunia
  • Desert Petunia
  • Florida Bluebells
  • Mexican Blue Bells
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ruellia simplex
  • Synonym: Ruellia tweediana
Also sold as:
  • Clean White Katie
  • Katie's White
  • White Diamonds

Photo Gallery
Location: compost bed
Date: 2017-05-19
  • Uploaded by pod
Location: Gulf Coast
Date: 2019-06-26
#pollination - bee went deep into flower Corolla then emerged wit
Location: Gulf Coast
Date: 2019-06-26

Date: 2019-06-26
Location: compost bed
Date: 2017-05-19
  • Uploaded by pod

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