Ruellia humilis
(wild petunia)
(wild petunia)
Category: Herbaceous Plants
Photo Credits: Sandy Smith, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height: Groundcover, 6 – 12 inches
Spread: 18 inches
Location: Sides, Top of Berm
Native Status: NE
Comments & Cautions:
reseeds prolifically; deep root system; nearly maintenance-free groundcover on difficult sites; can be very aggressive
Recommended For:
Bioretention and Rain Gardens
This plant prefers that the level of moisture in your soil be: Medium or Dry
This plant prefers Sand or Loam or Clay soil.
The plant DOES NOT have a salt tolerance.
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Plant Form
open, spreading mound; groundcover
Foliage
bright green leaves, purplish stems and petioles; medium-fine texture
Flowers
small, petunia-like, violet-blue; each lasts one day; June-August