Ruellia elegans
ELEGANT RUELLIA, BRAZILIAN PETUNIA
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer
 
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Ruellia elegans
ELEGANT RUELLIA, BRAZILIAN PETUNIA
Acanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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