PlantFiles Pictures: Ruellia Species, Red Christmas Pride, Short Leaf Wild Petunia, Tropical Monkey Plant, Wild Petunia (Ruellia brevifolia), 0 by Kaufmann

Kaufmann wrote:
Hi Hazel -- thank you! I bought several of these back in the fall at Schumacher's Hill Country Gardens in New Braunfels, and have just been holding it to plant this spring. Guess its happy right now! I apologize for the photo quality -- its a solid red flower with white anthers. The leaves are semi-glossy dark green on top with purple undersides. Its really a beautiful plant, and I believe will look much like the ruellia brittoniana in shape and size, when mature. Plenty of rain here. I need a break from it! You have a great day!!! Gretchen