Ruellia Species, East Tennessee Pinkroot, Wild Petunia

Ruelliacaroliniensis subsp. ciliosa

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
Synonym
Ruellia ciliosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

This is also considered an herb.

Pinkroot was long known by the Indians, and its properties were made known to physicians ...Read More

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