Woodland Petunia (Ruellia strepens)

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A good plant for an open woodland setting. Lavender/lilac flowers can appear from May to September.

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Item #: RUSTR

Binomial Ruellia strepens

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Woodland Petunia is an interesting plant in that it has showy, lavender flowers and a long time frame for blooming, but the individual flowers only last for a day and it is unclear what its primary pollinators are. One study suggests that the flowers open very early in the morning and are visited by moths.

We give this plant a 2-star rating (with 4-star being the best; learn more here) because it can be a little too tall. Its foliage stays green throughout the season, but if there aren't any blossoms, one could reasonably label the plant as "weedy-looking". Nevertheless, it is a nice plant.

Uses: Introduce the concept of Cleistogamy, which is more often associated with violets. There is a form of R. strepens that produces drab cleistogamous flowers.

Bloom time: May to September

Height: 1 to 3 feet

Space: 12 to 20 inches

Sun: Medium shade

Moisture: Average to moist

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