Ruellia strepens
Common name: Smooth Petunia
Smooth Petunia has large purple blooms that occur in the leaf axils of the plant. Make sure to pay attention, though! Each flower only lasts about a day. Blooming period occurs during the height of summer for 2 to 3 months. This plant prefers some shade and will often suffer from leaf scorching if placed in full sun. Seeds are produced in pods that explode when ripe, projecting seeds outward, and causing this plant to move around a bit in the garden by reseeding. This can be prevented by removing seed pods.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Ground cover, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
Orange Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot
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