![]() Plants branch from the ground into several woody-based stems clothed with elongated, linear, willow-like, dark green leaves (to 6-12” long and ¾” wide) that are often tinged with purple. It typically grows to 3-4’ tall in the wild, but to 2-3’ tall in gardens. from South Carolina to Texas plus Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U. It is native to Mexico, but has escaped gardens and naturalized somewhat aggressively in parts of the southeastern U. Ruellia simplex, commonly called Mexican petunia or Texas petunia, is a vigorous, shrubby, woody-based, rhizomatous perennial that is grown as an annual north of USDA Zone 8. ‘Purple Showers’ does not produce seed, but will spread by rhizomes where winter hardy. Easy to propagate by cuttings, division and seed. Louis, however, where these plants are grown as annuals, with stem cuttings overwintered indoors if desired. Invasiveness is clearly not a problem in St. Notwithstanding its value as an excellent flowering plant, this species is currently listed as a Category One invasive species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FEPPC) because it has been found to invade natural areas and displace native flora in the State of Florida. Plants will spread by rhizomes and self-seeding in the garden, and have escaped gardens and aggressively naturalized in parts of the southeastern U.S. Cut back stems after flowering to encourage new flowers. Plants also tolerate high heat and humidity. Established plants have respectable drought tolerance. It also does well in average garden soils with even moisture. It thrives as a marginal water plant and in boggy soils. It is a versatile plant that tolerates an extremely wide range of growing conditions. This plant thrives in moist, fertile, humusy but well-drained soils. #Plant with purple flowers and green leaves full#Winter hardy to USDA Zone 8 (marginally hardy in Zone 7 with protection and mulch) where it is best grown in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. ![]()
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