Botanical Name: Ruellia peninsularis
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Common Name: Baja Ruellia  
Plant photo of: Ruellia peninsularis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

Evergreen rounded shrub grows at a moderate rate to 3' x4'. Purple bell shaped flowers 1" across spring to fall. Small medium green leaves. In frost free areas, this is a low maintenance shrub. Full sun for best form but tolerates some shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Native to southern Baja California and Sonora.