Ruellia strepens (Native)

Common Name
Smooth wild-petunia
Limestone wild-petunia
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info

Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, riverbanks, and frequently flood-scoured rocky shores in the mountains and piedmont; calcareous forests and seepage swamps in the coastal Plain. Infrequent in the mountains and piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain.

Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Carries Seeds (may not be available)