Fringeleaf Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis
A compact, hairy native perennial with showy, lavender-blue petunia-like flowers that open in succession throughout summer. Exceptionally drought-tough, thriving in dry, rocky, or clay soils. A fantastic choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, and native wildflower beds.
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1.5–2 ft
- Spacing
- 1.5–2 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- May, June, July, August, September
- Bloom colors
- purple
- Wildlife value
- butterflies
- Landscape uses
- rain garden
- Native states
- AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI
Related native plants
More Ruellia species
- Carolina Wild Petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis)
- Violet Wild Petunia (Ruellia nudiflora)
- Nightflowering Wild Petunia (Ruellia noctiflora)