Ruellia 'Purple' – Easy Color for Sunny Gardens 💜🌞
Ruellia 'Purple', also known as Mexican Petunia, is a fast-growing, heat-tolerant perennial that produces vibrant purple trumpet-shaped flowers all year in South Florida. Its tall, upright habit and dark green foliage make it perfect for borders, mass plantings, or pollinator gardens.
Loved by butterflies and incredibly low-maintenance!
🛠️ Plant Info:
• ☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
• 💧 Water: Low once established
• 📏 Size: 2–3 ft tall and wide
• 🌸 Blooms: Nearly year-round in South Florida
• 🐝 Attracts: Butterflies & bees
• 🌿 Best for: Beds, borders, mass plantings, wild gardens
• ⚠️ Note: Can spread aggressively—great for filling space quickly
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Cut back occasionally to keep it tidy and encourage fuller blooms.