Ruellia, Brazilian Petunia, Elegant Ruellia, Wild Petunia 'Ragin' Cajun'

Ruelliaelegans

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
Species
elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fairhope, Alabama

Seale, Alabama

Navarre, Florida

Umatilla, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Florence, Mississippi

Cary, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Camden, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Aransas Pass, Texas

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Belton, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Copperas Cove, TX | May 2012 | positive

Purchased 20 of these this year . This is my first year growing them . Hopefully they will all come back next year . I put them in every ...Read More

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Cary, NC | January 2011 | positive

great plant! loves heat and sun. gets over 3' tall here in Raleigh. blooms non-stop into hard frost. self-cleaning, too.

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Conway, SC (Zone 8b) | September 2008 | positive

This is my third year with a Ragin' Cajun and I can;t believe how many hummers are attracted to it. As an added benefit, it hangs over a ...Read More

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Houston, TX | September 2008 | positive

Performed well in a NE facing bed where it got sun until ~2PM. Strangely, there is a branch of Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie' growing off th...Read More

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Cincinnati, OH | May 2008 | positive

I picked up this plant last year, as a possible Hummingbird plant. I wasnt disappointed, it drew allot of hummers. I kept the seeds and ...Read More

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Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

I bought 2 plants of 'Ragin' Cajun' Ruellia for the first time this Spring and put them in 2 different containers. Love it! Beautiful c...Read More

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Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2005 | positive

I just bought a red ruellia labeled 'Ragin' Cajun', to go with my Katie's Blue. Don't know much about it yet, but it sure is pretty. So...Read More

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