Smooth Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens)

Photographer: Smith, R.W.

Description: Its light purple, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in the leaf axils during the heat of mid-summer. It is a tough, adaptable plant that thrives in partially shaded, moist areas.

Height: 1 to 3 ft

Light: Part Shade to Full Shade

Water: Average

Spreading Habit: Moderate

Spreading Method: Seeds

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer

Bloom Color: Pale Violet