Description | Wild Petunia (Reullia humulis) is a low-growing perennial plant that produces trumpet-shaped flowers resembling Petunias, although it is not one. It can thrive in drier, full-sun conditions but tolerates other environments. The plant readily self-seeds. This section contains images of the wild Petunia used in landscape plantings. |
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Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dry |
Soil & Site | average to dry |
Flowers | trumpet shaped, violet to lavender |
Leaves | stalkless leaves |
Stems | squarish, branched, heavy stems |
Dimensions | to 12 inches |
Propagation | seeds, division in the spring |
Misc Facts | Then genus Ruellia is named after Jean Ruel (1471-1537) a herbalist. Humilis means low-growing or dwarfish |