100 Seeds Ruellia violacea Wild Petunia Pollinator Wildflower

Ruellia violacea, commonly called wild petunia, is a low-growing perennial wildflower that brings a soft, natural look to meadows, cottage borders, and pollinator plantings. It forms tidy mounds of green foliage topped with funnel-shaped violet-purple blooms over a long summer season, and it naturalizes readily in sunny, well-drained spots.

Use wild petunia in native plant gardens, wildflower mixes, cottage borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. The nectar-rich flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while the mounding habit works well toward the front of a border or along a path. Plants tolerate heat and moderate drought once established and typically self-sow where conditions suit them.

Species: Ruellia violacea
Type: Perennial wildflower
Plant Habit: Low mounding
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, well-drained
Zones: 5 to 10
Germination: 14 to 30 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep moist
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Deadhead to encourage continued bloom