Ruellia humilis

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Ruellia humilis

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Kemper Code: M220

Common Name: wild petunia
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Acanthaceae
Missouri Native: Yes
Native Range: Eastern United States
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: May - October Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Lavender/lilac-blue
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Wild petunia is a Missouri native perennial which occurs in dryish soils in open woods, glades, prairies and fields throughout the State except for the far southeastern lowlands. Typically grows to 2' tall. Features tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like flowers (to 3" long), each with five shallow rounded lobes. May to October bloom period. Lavender to lilac flowers appear singly or in clusters in the upper leaf axils. Oblong to lanceolate, olive green leaves to 4" long. Leaves and stems are hairy.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Borders, rock gardens, native plant gardens, wild gardens or prairies.

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