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Ruellia ciliosa

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: ciliosa (sil-ee-OH-suh) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

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Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral smiln32 On Aug 1, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This is also considered an herb.

Pinkroot was long known by the Indians, and its properties were made known to physicians by them. It is official in the United States Pharmacopoeia and is used principally as an anthelmintic.



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