Mexican Hardy Petunia
Ruellia x brittoniana
Pronunciation: roo-EL-ee-uh brit-tone-ee-AY-na
SKU #04419
| Description | Purple, petunia-like flowers appear continuously throughout the warm season on broad clumps of tall, upright, woody stems with narrow, elongated, dark green leaves. Plant towards the rear of a border or as an accent in a mixed container. Versatile and adaptable to varied conditions. Perhaps too adaptable to wetter conditions, where it can spread aggressively. However, it is an excellent option for dry, harsh conditions where many plants can't survive. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when very dry. |
| Blooms | Spring through summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall and up to 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias) |
| Care | Highly adaptable, but thrives in organically rich, well-drained soil; grows vigorously in wet soils and tolerates moderate drought. Blooms best in full sun. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Prune back old foliage before new growth emerges in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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