Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh) (Info) Species: tweediana (twee-dee-AH-nuh) (Info) Cultivar: White Snow
Synonym:Ruellia brittoniana
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Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Blooms repeatedly
Foliage: Herbaceous Smooth-Textured
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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