Desert Petunia

 

 

 Ruellia brittoniana "katie" dwarf


Acanthaceae

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Form: Sub-shrub
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide

Flowers: Bell shaped, 2 inches, 5 lavender blue petals
Leaves: Dark green, 3 inches long, lance shaped

Fruit: Seed
Stems: Shrubby branching from ground

Range/Origin: Horticultural specimen
Hardiness: Sunset 8,9,12, - 24, H1, H2; USDA: 9-11

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
    Water: Regular water
  • Soil: Common, well drained
  • Propagation: Cuttings
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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