🌿 'Purple Showers' Ruellia
Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers'
This sterile, non-seeding cultivar of Mexican petunia is a responsible garden choice, producing vivid purple, trumpet-shaped blooms nearly year-round without the invasive spread of the wild-type species.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade for the heaviest bloom
💧 Water: Water regularly; tolerates consistently moist to wet soil
📏 Size: Matures to 2-3 ft tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Flowers nearly continuously throughout the year
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for borders, mass plantings, and low wet areas
🐾 Pet & Child Friendly: Safe for dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, then feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone to keep the blooms coming.