This lovely wildflower is native to North America. It blooms the first year from seed with trumpet-shaped, lilac-blue flowers.
Ruellia humilis tolerates a wide range of conditions, including heat, drought, clay or sandy soil. Try it at the edge of the border. Also known as Fringeleaf Wild Petunia. Hardy in zones 4-9.
height 12-24"
Sowing Ruellia humilis Seeds:
Place in a damp paper napkin in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 10 weeks before sowing indoors in early spring, 1/8" deep. Or sow outdoors in the fall. Full sun to part shade.
