Mexican Petunia, Hardy Petunia 'Mexican Carpet' (Ruellia brittoniana)

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SILady Enterprise, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 18, 2003

Beautiful says it all.

Common name: Mexican Petunia, Hardy Petunia 'Mexican Carpet'
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Ruellia
Species brittoniana

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/38178/

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Jul 18, 2003

It sure does say it all, wonderful color and a tube shape, can't be beat.

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lzrz Jul 21, 2003

An absolutely beautiful plant and easy to maintain. Every morning when I step outside every plant is in bloom. Just adds a little happiness as I go off to work....

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lzrz Jul 21, 2003

An absolutely beautiful plant and easy to maintain. Every morning when I step outside every plant is in bloom. Just adds a little happiness as I go off to work the butterflies love this plant....

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SILady Enterprise, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 29, 2003

Thanks Lenjo and Izrz! I love it! I'm amazed at how many blooms it has each day! Since they only last 1 day, you'd think they'd be hard to come by.... not! I love watching the butterflys every morning also. What a peaceful way to start the day :)

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susieqdawn San Antonio, TX Oct 05, 2004

This picture is beautiful. I have had my plant for about three months and I just found out its name. I found it in an abandoned lot that was about to be bulldozed. It's putting out lots of seeds--I'm thrilled. The flower is the darkest purple I've ever seen.

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