Ruellia simplex Mexican petunia white, purple, pink.

 Name. Ruellia simplex Mexican petunia 

 

Mexican Petunias will be a wonderful addition to any garden, patio or border, they are beautiful flowering plants. Mexican Petunias with the right temperature and humidity they will flower faithfully from spring to autumn. Bringing showers of the bright beautiful trumpets that attract hummingbirds bees and butterflies.

Mexican Petunias come in 3 colors. Purple, white and pink.

The Mexican petunias are wonderful and colorful in purple, however,  combining and pairing them together in 2 colors like white and purple is really breathed taking.

Grows about 3 feet tall to 30 inches when in flower.

White and purple trumpets flowers.

Ruellia simplex Mexican petunia plants require the warmth of Zone 8 to 12 to flourish. zones 7-8- 9 they can be container grown and moved indoors during cold winter weather.

Water the Ruellia simplex Mexican petunia every four to five days in spring.

Soil Any soil is good! - topsoil (or organic peat humus) for dry sandy tropical areas. 

Well-drained location. Water on a regular basis. they love humidity.

Commun Name 

Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell, Britton's wild petunia, Purple Ruellia, Mexican bluebell, Hardy petunias, Purple showers.

 Species of flowering plants.

Family Acanthaceae.

Native Origin. 

Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. 

Use. Ornamental plants are grown for decorative purposes.

Flowering garden plant.

 Ideal for gardens, landscape design projects,  houseplants, cut flowers, Boxes, Planters, balconies, and floriculture.                                            

Color 

White. Pink /Purple.

Growing Zone. 8/12.

Flowering Time. 

 Zone 10 to 12 flowers all year round.

Other Zone's 

Flowering season lasting from early summer through fall.

Temperature. 60F+ to Flower

 Fertilizers. 10-10-10 

Exterior Garden, patio, balcony or interior 

 Flower Color White/Purple/Pink

Flower Description Trumpet-shaped flowers.

Growing Hight up to 3 ft tall.

Growing Shape.In the form of Colonies of stalks. 

Evergreen perennial 

Soil PH Any

Leaves Dark Green lance-shaped.

Pruning Often

Attractive/wildlife. Butterfly's Hamming Birds and Bees. 

Toxic No

Sun Exposure. Full sun to partial shade.  

Soil type. Well-drained soil.Any type.

Watering Humidity Levels. Drought tolerant 

However, keeping the soil levels Consistently moist to keep its flowers going. Regular watering. Best

                    

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