Ruellia Species, Baja Ruellia, Desert Petunia

Ruelliacalifornica subsp. peninsularis

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
Synonym
Ruellia peninsularis
Calophanes peninsularis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Chandler, AZ | April 2016 | positive

A spectacular and tough gem for Xeriscaped gardens that seems to survive on far less water than aggressive Mexican Petunia once establish...Read More

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Tucson, AZ (Zone 9a) | October 2015 | positive

Very good plant for Tucson Arizona. However, there's an error in the Dave's Garden PlantFiles. The height is shorter, actually 3 to 4 fee...Read More

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