Wild Petunia-Ruellia humilis

Wild Petunia Blooms

The lovely lavender to lilac blue bell-shaped blooms resemble petunias, but are not related.

This shorter 1-2 foot bushy plant will hold it's own with more aggressive plants. The seed pods explode sending out more wild petunia plants for next year.


The flowers will keep coming all summer long and so will a variety of insect pollinators. A favorite of long tongued bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Ruellia is a host plant for the Buckeye Butterfly.

Late Fall Interest

As long as the soil is well drained, you'll want to add this rare little gem to the front row so you can enjoy. It can even take some shade.






Note:

Please remember to not pick flowers, gather seeds or dig plants without permission from any land owner. It is not allowed on any state or federal properties, so everyone (people and animals) can benefit and enjoy these amazing plants.


Other Benefits:



Winter Interest

Deer Resistant


More Information: wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu






Spring Interest