Mexican petunia – Purple

Mexican Petunia Purple (Ruellia) is a tough, free-flowering ornamental producing masses of pretty purple trumpet blooms above slender green foliage. Flowering almost year-round in warm climates, it’s wonderfully low-maintenance and thrives even in difficult spots, attracting butterflies. Plant this hardy sapling in sun to partial shade in most soils, water moderately, and enjoy continuous colour. Perfect for borders, pots, ground cover and balconies, Mexican petunia is an easy, drought-tolerant and rewarding flowering plant that keeps any garden colourful with almost no effort.