Ruellia californica
California ruellia, Desert ruellia, Purple ruellia, Wild petunia, Purple petunia, Sonoran Desert ruellia
Ruellia Ruellia
R. californica - R. californica is a tender, rounded, evergreen shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, hairy, light green leaves and purple, pink, or violet flowers in spring.
Ruellia californica is: Evergreen
Rounded
Purple in Spring
Light green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. May self-seed aggressively in ideal growing conditions.
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Ruellia californica (California ruellia) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Drought Tolerant, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in sun. Needs no supplemental water but will bloom year-round if given moderate water. May drop leaves after prolonged dry periods or cold spells.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Ruellia californica
California ruellia, Desert ruellia, Purple ruellia, Wild petunia, Purple petunia, Sonoran Desert ruellia
Ruellia Ruellia
R. californica - R. californica is a tender, rounded, evergreen shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, hairy, light green leaves and purple, pink, or violet flowers in spring.
Mexico
Evergreen
Rounded
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Purple in Spring
Light green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. May self-seed aggressively in ideal growing conditions.
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Ruellia californica (California ruellia) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Drought Tolerant, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in sun. Needs no supplemental water but will bloom year-round if given moderate water. May drop leaves after prolonged dry periods or cold spells.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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