Mexican petunia

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Plant these pretty, purple perennial flowers in your garden if you want some gorgeous blooms even when winter starts to creep in—here's how to care for them, plus information on their invasive nature in some regions of the country.

DWARF MEXICAN PETUNIA - Texas Superstar® Plants

Need a pretty flowering shade plant? Consider Mexican petunia, aka Ruellia simplex, an easy-care beauty that likes sun, too. Learn more now!

Discover tips on planting, watering, pruning, and pest control for this vibrant, low-maintenance perennial.

Ruellia brittoniana is a perennial plant in South Florida forming a dense clump attaining a height of 3-4′. A lot of gardeners shy away from this plant due to its invasive nature. However, I submit that some invasive plants can be a positive and this is one of those. It is an excellent nectar source… Read more

Live plant, 3-4 inch pot (each pot has 5 stems), see example pictures, you will receive a similar plant. Fast growing. (Ships with the continental US

Petunia Mexican (Tall) is best grown in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Best flowering is in full sun.

Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) low shrub, dark purple flowers, fast growers, no fragrance, attract bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds [DETAILS]

I first became interested in Mexican Petunias aka Purple Showers back in the Summer of 2011. That's when I was introduced to this fabulous purple perennial when I saw a little inspiration across the street, decorating their mailbox. See that inspirational flower photo at the end of this blog post! And, you can also see that bit of inspiration, although not so inspirational today, in my second photo below. Look closely. It has the scientific name of Ruellia brittoniana and is known as…

Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex) is a vibrant, low-maintenance plant known for its striking purple flowers. Here's how to grow and care for it.

Mexican Petunias, commonly referred to as Britton's Wild Petunia, Mexican Bluebell, or Texas Petunias, are often implemented as beautiful flowers in many

There aren’t a lot of plants that are as showy as Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) when it’s in full bloom. It’s a strong-willed perennial that you’ll find in old landscapes ...

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Photo #6/7 of Dwarf Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex 'Katie'). Photo Location: Houston Area.

To say Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Petunia is one sturdy plant would be greatly understating its abilities to endure our Florida climate. ...

Dwarf Mexican Petunia, or Ruellia brittoniana, and sometimes known as Dwarf Ruellia, is a hardy flowering ground cover. The leaves are similar in appearance

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Mexican Petunia