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Ruellia, Desert Petunia, Dwarf Mexican Petunia, Florida Bluebells 'Dwarf White'

Ruelliasimplex

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
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Species
simplex (SIM-plecks)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Clearwater, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Lake City, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Tecumseh, Nebraska

Conway, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

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brical1
| January 2010 | positive

A beautiful compact dwarf pure pristine white cultivar which thrives in the heat and doesn't take over like some of it's taller relatives...Read More

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Zingy
New Port Richey, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2008 | neutral

Plant this where you want it to totally take over. Gets "singed" here in Titusville Florida from the cold weather and [after cutting bac...Read More

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