| Description | Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) is a low-growing perennial plant that produces trumpet-shaped flowers resembling Petunias, although it is not one. It can thrive in drier, full-sun conditions but tolerates other environments. The plant readily self-seeds. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained soil |
| Flowers | trumpet shaped violet flowers, sometimes white |
| Leaves | stalkless leaves |
| Stems | squarish, branched, heavy stems |
| Dimensions | prostrate to 12 inches tall |
| Propagation | seed and division in the spring |
| Misc Facts | The genus Ruellia is named after Jean Ruel (1471-1537) a herbalist. Humilis means low-growing or dwarfish |
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