Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun, Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: Up to 2'
Bloom Time: June - August
Bloom Color: Purple
Deer: Resistant
Drought: Somewhat tolerant
Attracts: Butterflies
Pollinator benefits: Excellent nectar source for butterflies and native bees;
Larval Host: Common Buckeye butterfly
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Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) Wild Petunia’s multi-branched stem may reach a height of 2 ft. but is usually less than a foot tall. The short internodes give the plant a compact, leafy, bushy appearance. Its showy flowers are petunia shaped and vary in color from lavender to purple.
Growth habit is upright to somewhat sprawling. Wonderful addition to a wildflower planting. Blooms in the heat of summer if given a little extra water. Reseeds readily. Larval food plant for the Buckeye and several other butterfly species.
Source: www.wildflower.org