Botanical Name: Ruellia brittoniana
Common Name: Mexican petunia
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright herbaceous perennial with fleshy stems and dense form; deep purple flowers held toward ends of branches appear throughout the warm season
Height 3 to 4'
Spread 3 to 4'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun or light shade
Soil prefers good drainage
Hardiness some frost – zones 8, 9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical to 2" long, 1/2" across, oppositely arranged and densely set on purple stems
Flowers bell-shaped purple flowers to 1-1/2" across, borne heavily during spring and summer
Fruit inconspicuous capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings at any time of year
 
Usage:
filler or facer for heavy bloom, drought tolerant gardens perennial borders, tropical theme landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering but tolerates much drought when established
Fertilizing low nitrogen fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back to encourage bushy growth, thin out older stems
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Solanaceae

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