Don’t tell the others but Wild Petunia Ruellia humilis is my favorite native plant
She’s short, sweet, sun loving with a bit of moxie!
Sweet purple flowers bloom late Spring thru September
Grows in average dry well-draining soils.
Prefers full sun where she may grow a little taller than 12” but does enjoy afternoon part shade.
Plant in clusters of five or more for pollinators & grand effect along the borders of your garden…
Host plant for Common Buckeye Butterfly and favorite food source of long-tongue bees & other butterflies.
AND talk about MOXIE!
Wild Petunia thrives in the hottest days of Summer when other plants may wither she will bloom & grow… AND ‘spits’ seeds up to 10’!
(More pics coming soon as our plants grow & bloom! ~yes I’m going to TRY to get video of the seed “spitting”)
Don’t tell the others but Wild Petunia Ruellia humilis is my favorite native plant
She’s short, sweet, sun loving with a bit of moxie!
Sweet purple flowers bloom late Spring thru September
Grows in average dry well-draining soils.
Prefers full sun where she may grow a little taller than 12” but does enjoy afternoon part shade.
Plant in clusters of five or more for pollinators & grand effect along the borders of your garden…
Host plant for Common Buckeye Butterfly and favorite food source of long-tongue bees & other butterflies.
AND talk about MOXIE!
Wild Petunia thrives in the hottest days of Summer when other plants may wither she will bloom & grow… AND ‘spits’ seeds up to 10’!
(More pics coming soon as our plants grow & bloom! ~yes I’m going to TRY to get video of the seed “spitting”)
Ruellia humilis is somewhat shy. She like to weave & peek out from among her plant pals especially Tall Coreopsis, Purple Coneflowers, Little Bluestem and the Penstemons.
Why I’ve even created porch pots with Wild Petunias filling & spilling over the sides!
Planted in mass Wild Petunia really makes a grand plant in the garden.
