A short, spreading prairie plant, wild petunia’s lavender flowers are reminiscent of the traditional annual. Blooming beginning in June, it will flower all through the hot, dry summer. Wild petunia is very adaptable and can be aggressive in the right conditions, making it a perfect candidate for salt exposure. It is a larval host for buckeye butterflies and bees frequently visit it. It does best in full sun and average soils.
| Latin Name |
Ruellia humilis |
| Color |
Purple |
| Height (in inches) |
12 - 18
|
| Spread (in inches) |
18 - 24 |
| Bloom Season |
June, July, August, September |
| Moisture |
dry |
| Light |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Attracts |
Pollinators |
| Companion Plants |
Aster, Purple Lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) |
