Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis
With soft purple hues blooming effortlessly throughout the most inhospitable times of the summer, Wild Petunia is sure to grab your attention. With olive green, hairy foliage, and tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like flowers, this perennial is as ethereal as it gets. Wild Petunia is a vigorous and resilient native perennial that spreads into a beautiful groundcover. It has such a zest for life that its seeds burst from the plant, traveling up to 10 feet high. Wild Petunia will grow in a wide variety of conditions, making it an excellent choice for a beginner gardener.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; dry to medium soil
Size: 1′ – 2′ tall
Zone: 4 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract long-tongued bees; larval host for Common Buckeye Butterfly
