RUELLIA

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RUELLIA
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RUELLIA SIMPLEX

• Acanthaceae Family
• Aka R.Brittoniana,
• Mexican Petunia
• Origin USA, S. America
• Variety - Purple Showers
• Evergreen
• From 1m High, 1m wide
• Attracts Butterflies

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• Upright shrub, multi stemmed
• Flowers from spring to autumn frost
• Single trumpet shape flowers in profusion
• Purple blue colour
• Flowers only last 1 day

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Growing Tips

• Full Sun/Partial Shade
• Moist, well drained soil
• Acid to alkaline soil
• Little pruning req'd
• Feed in summer
• Propagate from tip cuttings in Spring
• Can be invasive

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Leaves are lance shaped 6-10 long
Can be grown in a pot and/or trained
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New Cultivars
R.MAYAN WHITE
R.MAYAN PURPLE
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