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Ruellia Species, Metz's Wild Petunia, Wild White Petunia

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Ruellia metzae var. marshii
Ruellia muelleri
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Foliage
Herbaceous
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Antonio, Texas

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Metz's Wild Petunia, Wild White Petunia Ruellia metziae, is Endemic to Texas.

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