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Ruellia strepens, commonly known as limestone wild petunia, limestone ruellia, smooth wild petunia, or wild petunia is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to warmer parts of the central and eastern United States. A perennial herb, it prefers to grow in moist to mesic, partly shady areas such as streamsides and bottomland forests. In the garden it is hardy to USDA zone 5, and can tolerate nearly full shade.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial, Biennial
- Genus
- Ruellia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-12
- Mature Height
- 20 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 46 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Violet
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Colombia, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, Guyana, Dominican Republic, Suriname, Jamaica
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Limestone wild petunia
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