Nightflowering Wild Petunia

Ruellia noctiflora

Nightflowering wild petunia is a rare Southeastern perennial of moist pine savannas whose large, fragrant white trumpet flowers open at dusk for hawkmoths, a choice native for sunny, moist, sandy ground.

Family: Acanthaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: moist
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: FL, MS