Ruellia strepens (Woodland Petunia)

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SKU:
RUSTRs-PA
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
3 feet
FLOWER COLOR:
Purple
BLOOM PERIOD:
3 Spring, summer, fall
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
Medium shade
MOISTURE:
Average, moist
FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
2-Star
DEER RESISTANT:
Yes

Woodland Petunia is an interesting plant with showy, lavender flowers and a long timeframe for blooming, but the individual flowers only last for a day. The flowers open early in the morning and are visited by bees and moth.

Uses: Woodland gardens, naturalized areas
Bloom time: May to September
 
Height: 12 to 36
Space: 12 to 20 inches
 
Sun: Medium shade
Moisture: Average to moist
 
Seed: Sow outdoors Late November through early February or stratify for 6 to 10 weeks. 
  • 200 seeds per packet
  • 6,800 seeds per ounce
  • 1 ounce per 6,800 square feet

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