General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 inches to 8 inches
Plant Spread: To 20 inches wide.
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Inconspicuous green capsule.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: self seeds but not aggressive.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division

Common names
  • Thickleaf Wild Petunia
  • Rockland Ruellia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ruellia caroliniensis var. succulenta
  • Synonym: Ruellia succulenta

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