Ruellia simplex - Wikipedia
Ruellia simplex, the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell or Britton's wild petunia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.
How to Grow and Care for Mexican Petunias (Ruellia Simplex)
2023年4月20日 · Need a pretty flowering shade plant? Consider Mexican petunia, aka Ruellia simplex, an easy-care beauty that likes sun, too. Learn more now!
Ruellia simplex - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
It is an excellent annual flowering plant in colder climates. This plant is native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Mexican petunia plants will spread by rhizomes and self-seeding in the garden and have aggressively naturalized in South Carolina, Texas, and Hawaii.
How To Grow And Care For Ruellia - Southern Living
2024年8月30日 · Ruellia (Ruellia simplex) is a shrubby perennial with blue and purple showy flowers that butterflies and hummingbirds love. Here’s how to grow and care for ruellia.
Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex): Characteristics & Cultivation
2024年12月2日 · Ruellia simplex, the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell or Britton’s wild petunia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It has become a widespread invasive plant in Florida, where it was likely introduced as an ornamental before 1933, as well as in the eastern ...
How to Grow and Care for Mexican Petunia - The Spruce
2024年8月19日 · Mexican petunias (Ruellia simplex) are hardy, blooming perennials. Learn how to care for these tough, low-maintenance flowers.
Growing and Caring for Mexican Petunias: Everything You Need …
2024年3月7日 · Despite their name, Mexican petunias are actually not petunias. Although they resemble petunias with their cheery purple petals, Mexican petunias, also called Ruellia simplex or Ruellia brittoniana, are perennials —true petunias are usually grown as annuals.
Ruellia simplex - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
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.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mexican Petunia (Ruellia) - Planet Natural
Mexican petunia, also known as Ruellia simplex, is a popular perennial that hails from warm regions of Mexico and South America. This low-maintenance plant is a favorite amongst gardeners in Hawaii, the state of Florida, Puerto Rico, and parts of South Carolina.
Ruellia simplex, Mexican Petunia — Horticulture Is Awesome!
2020年10月8日 · Mexican petunia or Ruellia simplex is a perennial evergreen that is also referred to as Ruellia brittoniana; however, Ruellia simplex, was the name given when it was first discovered in Cuba. There are a few common names as well as different cultivars.