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Ruellia, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'White Ruffles'

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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

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

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

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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:

Lake City, Florida

Tampa, Florida

West Monroe, Louisiana

Corpus Christi, Texas

Houston, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

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