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Wild Hairy Petunia
Ruellia humilis
Acanthaceae

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Large lavender funnel-shaped flowers (up to 2") from June through August, fuzzy leaves up to 4" long, delightful furry sprouts push up through the soil in late spring, not a true petunia at all – but the flowers certainly remind you of one, drought tolerant, easy to grow, tolerates poor soil (even clay!).

Dry To Average Soil
Sun To Part Shade
1’ tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b
Perennial

Other names: Fringeleaf Wild Petunia

Native Range: s. MN & WI east to the Appalachian Mts & south to GA & e. TX. Rare in MD, MI, NC, PA & WI

Wild Hairy Petunia $6.00
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