Ruellia Species, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis)
Close up of blooms of Wild Petunia(Ruellia)
These lovely flowers appear in late summer on incredibly tough, drought-resistant native plants (Missouri). They are difficult to remove in unwanted areas, but wonderful in more casual spots.
by Kaufmann
This Ruellia has a hairy leaf suface to protect it from drought conditions. It thrives growing on a limestone glade (shallow soil over solid limestone). It grows well in our pasture and takes summer heat quite well.
Hairy Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis)
Hairy Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis)
Hairy Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis)
Hairy Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis)
Ruellia humilis, close up of the plant.
Wild Petunia, Ruellia humilis, in my garden.
Wild Petunia
There are four flat round seeds in a seed pod, shown next to seeds
Ruellia humilis in Western Arkansas, late May.
this one's getting ready to produce flowers
Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) found growing wild on the wooded edges of NE Florida
Ruellia humilis
Some plants bordering a walkway at the Lurie Garden in the Loop of Chicago, IL, in August 2013
An interesting and extremely hardy wildflower. Grows in sun or shade.
Minnesota. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
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Ruellia Species, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis
| Type: | Perennials |
| Height: | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 3-9, Partial to Full Shade |
