루엘리아 후밀리스-[정명] Ruellia humilis Pohl ex Nees

과명	앵글러- Acanthaceae (쥐꼬리망초과)	속명	Ruellia (루엘리아속)
전체학명	[정명] Ruellia humilis Pohl ex Nees	추천명	루엘리아 후밀리스

Common Name: wild petunia 

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Family: Acanthaceae

Native Range: Eastern and central United States

Zone: 4 to 8

Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Bloom Time: May to October

Bloom Description: Lavender/lilac-blue

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Dry to medium

Maintenance: Medium

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Culture

Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

 

Noteworthy Characteristics

Ruellia humilis, commonly called wild petunia, is a Missouri native perennial which occurs in dryish soils in open woods, glades, prairies and fields throughout the State except for the far southeastern lowlands. Typically grows to 2' tall. Features tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like flowers (to 3" long), each with five shallow rounded lobes. May to October bloom period. Lavender to lilac flowers appear singly or in clusters in the upper leaf axils. Oblong to lanceolate, olive green leaves to 4" long. Leaves and stems are hairy.

Genus name honors Jean de la Ruelle (1474-1537), French herbalist and physician to Francois I (1494-1547) who was king of France from 1515 until his death in 1547.

Specific epithet means low-growing or dwarfish.

 

Ruellia humilis - Plant Finder (missouribotanicalgarden.org)

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