Ruellia humilis | Wild Petunia. Originated in … Eastern US | Flower

Ruellia humilis belongs to the plant family ACANTHACEĈ and Genus Ruellia This Flower prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ruellia humilis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ruellia humilis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Ruellia humilis wild petunia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Ruellia humilis can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Wild petunia needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is sandy. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry soils.

Ruellia humilis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.

Ruellia humilis is a perennial. Flowers: Wild petunia has 2" funnel shaped flowers with five petals and attractive inner markings. Blossoms appear in June and continue through October. The flowers are usually a violet color, with an accent in purple.

Ruellia humilis | Wild Petunia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … purple. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 2" funnel shaped flowers with five petals and attractive inner markings

In the Northern Hemisphere Ruellia humilis starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 10,31

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.