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Ruellia humilis
Wild Petunia / Fringeleaf Wild Petunia
Thick, deep-green, hairy foliage forms a dense spreading mound that comes alive with petunia-like lavender to lilac-blue flowers from July through Sept. This plant puts on quite a show weaving throughout the garden while providing outstanding cover, ample nectar and a great rain garden presence.
Benefits
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Naturalizes Well |
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Perfect for mass plantings in sunny, moist areas |
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Long bloom period with lots of garden color |
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A rare plant that is moisture and drought tolerant |
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Easy to grow and pest free |
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Outstanding cover for garden critters |
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Long bloom means many nectar seeking butterflies |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Native Range
open woods and prairies from Pennsylvania west to Minnesota and Nebraska, south to Texas and Florida.
Native Trivia
Providing high quality cover by mimicking the many layers of natural plant communities will support increased wildlife diversity in your landscape. Using layers of plants from tall to small will allow your yard to teem with activity.
"Dense foliage offers cover to me while the flowers treat my butterfly friends to a nip of nectar!"
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Good Companions
Woodland Phlox
(Phlox divaricata)
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