ruellia
Ruellia longepetiolata
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Violet blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Ruellia (Ruellia longepetiolata) is a perennial for containers, rain gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It stays 9 to 12 inches tall and wide and keeps its leaves all year. Violet blue flowers open from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Pitcher plant, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Mexico.