Botanical Name: Ruellia brittoniana
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Common Name: Mexican Ruellia  
Plant photo of: Ruellia brittoniana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

A shrubby perennial grows to 3' x 3'. Sometimes with narrow leaves sometimes with wider ones. Blooms spring to fall with 2" purple flowers. Will reseed if moisture is available. Full sun or partial shade. Attracts butterflies.