 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.456.030 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Ruellia humilis |
| Common name : Perennial Wild Petunia |
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| Native in the central and eastern USA, this is a long-blooming perennial, ideal for edging sunny borders, growing in a rock garden or cascading from a wall. It has a somewhat sprawly habit, bearing large funnel-shaped flowers of soft lavender mauve for months on end. Average to dry soils suit this perfectly well. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Clip back in late fall. Plants are late to appear in spring.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Border
Containers
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Massed
Wild Flower
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
25-30 cm
10-12 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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