Purple Mexican Petunia

Ruellia Brittoniana

📍 Orlando, Florida

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You will receive 1 stem, 3 inches long, Ready to plant. To plant, stick it in the ground and water! That's it! They comeback every spring! These type of petunias are low maintenance, and drought-resistant. These plants grow a new beautiful purple flower each day.

The Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) is a beautiful addition to a flowering backyard retreat. As a hardy perennial (you only need to plant them once), the Mexican petunia is one of several desert plants that are recommended for warm, dry climates.

Other names: Purple showers, Texas petunia, tall Mexican petunia, purple ruellia, hardy petunia, Mexican bluebell, Britton’s wild petunia. It is an ideal choice for growing in small spaces, rock gardens, containers, pots, etc. When we receive your order we separate seedlings stalks from mother plant same day. Mexican petunia is easy to grow and yields an abundant crop planted in the ground in warmer climates and in containers in climates with shorter growing seasons.