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Purple Showers Mexican Petunia – Ruellia – 1 Gallon Pot

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Purple Showers Mexican Petunia 
Ruellia simplex ‘Purple Showers’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 8a-11  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Perennial, Annual in zones north of 8a
Height at Maturity:  36-48″
Width at Maturity:  24″+
Spacing:  36″ for hedges or mass plantings;  8′ or more for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:  Upright
Growth Rate:  Fast

Flower Color:  Purple
Flower Size:  2″ 
Flowering Period:  Late Spring to Frost
Flower Type:  Single
Fragrant Flowers:  No
Foliage Color:  Deep Green
Fragrant Foliage:  No
Berries:  No
Berry Color:  No

Sun Needs:  Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Needs:  Average
Soil Type:  Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt 
Soil Moisture / Drainage:  Well-drained moist to Wet
Soil pH:  6.0 – 8.0 (Moderately Acid to Slightly Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care:  Low
Attracts:  Visual Attention, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Resistances:  Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit, Wet Soil
Description
‘Purple Showers’ Mexican Petunia, which is a Ruellia and not a Petunia, is a very versatile and easy-to-grow hardy perennial in USDA Zones 8a-11. In zones north of 8a it can be grown as an annual in flower beds or in containers that can be overwintered indoors. The plant forms attractive clumps of erect, deep purplish stems that are clothed in dark-green, willow-like leaves tinged in purple. Vibrant purple petunia-flowers 2 inches in diameter are produced in abundance continually from late spring through fall – year round in zones where it remains evergreen. Butterflies and hummingbirds will flock to the flowers all season long!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Mexican Petunia is an adaptable and versatile flowering perennial plant that will grow almost anywhere. It is ideal for use in low-lying boggy areas of the landscape but will also tolerate drier sites. Great as a solo or mixed with other plants in pots, planters and other containers, which can be brought indoors over the winter by those who live and garden north of USDA Zone 8a. We have one growing in a pot in the margins of our garden pond. In consistently boggy soils the plant will spread vigorously by underground roots, similar to Equisetum hymale (Horsetail Grass). In well-drained soils it tends to behave more like clump-forming ornamental grasses. A fine addition to butterfly gardens, bog gardens, perennial gardens, cottage gardens, and purple theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing:  3 feet apart for hedges or mass plantings;  8 feet or more for space between plants
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Note:  For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a, where this Mexican Petunia variety is not reliably winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy growing it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Purple Showers Mexican Petunia is exceptionally easy to grow and care for. It grows best in a consistently moist to wet soil of average fertility. As mentioned, we grow one in a pot at the margins of our garden pond. It is also quite drought tolerant when established, though flowering will be diminished somewhat until water is provided or rainfall resumes. We’ve grown it in full sun to part shade and it does equally as well. Too much shade though and flowering will be diminished. At least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day is suggested for best flowering. 

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Plant came in good condition. Ordered several different plants and this company did not trim the plants so they could jam them all in one shipping box (like I’ve had other online companies do). They fit what could comfortably fit and shipped more than one box. It’s obvious they care about the quality they ship out. They went to the top of my online order list! And the plant was a nice size and healthy. And in bloom!—————————————————-I hope you are well! Thanks for letting us know, we are so glad you are pleased!
The plants were in great shape, sturdy stems, and packed so that nothing was spilled or bent. They are doing well. Very pleased with Wilson Bros and their quality of product.—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I would definitely order these again. They came beautifully.—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I saw Mexican Petunias used out front of a grocery store, loved the look of them, took a picture & emailed Wilson Brothers Gardens. They immediately replied to me with all the info. I needed. I ordered 10 plants, love them !!! This is not my first order with Wilson Brothers, they give you exceptional plants, & all the care instructions are easily found on their website. They are my go to garden people.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants arrived in good condition. Planted and even have some flowers still in mid- October!!————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This plant arrived like it didn’t like the drive but perked up when planted. And to be clear, Wilson plants are the more robust plants I have ever received. Within a week, it was growing and producing the flowers it’s known for. Great addition !———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This was the first time ordering a plant online. Wilson Brothers came through for me. My Mexican Violet arrived in secure packaging fresh and vibrant. It is doing great after planting! I ordered other plants since and have been equally pleased.
I surely will order more from Wilson Brothers.———————————–Thanks for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I want to let you know that I am very happy with my recent purchase of 2 1 -gallon pots of Mexican Petunias and will be ordering more plants from you in the future. Thank You.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant came fairly quick and packed well, plant is going well weeks after delivery. I would definitely use Wilson Bros again.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Mexican Petunia ordered arrived in mint condition. The plant was healthy and is producing the most vibrant purple blooms. I was most impressed by Wilson Brothers Gardens care in packaging the plant for shipment. The plant bloomed within 2 days of planting it and is a beautiful addition to my garden. I look forward to enjoying this perennial for many years to come.———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Item was delivered fast. Free shipping is pretty awesome. Mexican petunia arrived in good packaging and it is growing well. First time buyer and I will absolutely buy from Wilson again.——————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My experience has been nothing but positive with my purchases from Wilson Brothers – and this is coming from someone with an iffy record as a gardener. Our trees and plants are alive and thriving , They arrived quickly and were packed with great care – and of course, they were healthy. My Mexican Petunias started blooming. a week or so after taking up residence in my garden. I am really to the point where if I am not able to shop local nurseries then Wilson Brothers is my go-to online source.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the awesome review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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The plant was a large size and had a nice shape to it.. Very healthy appearing. Has grown well since transplanting it. Arrived in a timely manner. Was packed well and received the plant in excellent condition.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hello, I received all of the Mexican Petunias in PERFECT condition, and packed very well in strong boxes. Wet when I received them.
Very impressed and shared your name with a friend. I will definitely order from Wilsons again. Also, appreciated the enclosed instructions.
Thank you for being so conscientious!!!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Lovely plants! They arrived in very good shape and started putting out flowers almost immediately! Thank you!———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered this plant because I love the flowers it brings everyday and that they fall off at night and surprise you in the morning with more. This plant makes me smile everyday. It came fresh to plant in a box and has grown in just several weeks. Healthy and beautiful I wouldn’t hesitate to order from you again.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Lovely!———————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Petunia was in good shape and was healthy.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I purchased a couple of Mexican petunias from Wilson Brothers to replace the ones that didn’t make it through our Kansas winter. They are doing great. I have decided to just keep them in a planter – instead of planting them – so that I can keep them through the winter.——————————————————–Hi Mary Ann, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Mexican petunia Ruellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! It should be fine bringing it in till Spring!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Plants arrived in perfect condition. Can’t wait until the Mexican Petunia’s start blooming. Having had these plants previously – I know they bloom during the hottest of summers right through to the first frost. The blooms drop every afternoon and there are more beautiful blooms the next day. I have planted them in pots and in flower beds.———————————————–Hi Mary, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Showers Mexican Petunia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beautiful healthy plants-stellar customer service!————————Hi Jeane, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Showers Mexican Petunia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
This plant was packaged well and arrived quickly. It was such a pretty and healthy plant!
I was very uneasy about ordering and getting a plant shipped, however; this company puts a great deal of effort into protective packaging. ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Jerrie – Thanks so much for your review of the Purple Showers Mexican Petunia and for the compliments. We hope you enjoy this plant for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
I swear, when I opened the box they were blooming, I planted them a couple of days later, and they’ve never stopped! Amazing. ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Debi – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Showers Mexican Petunia. This one sure is a prolific bloomer. We have a large clump growing in our gardens and there’s not a day from late spring to frost that the plant isn’t in flower. Hope you enjoy it for years to come. Oh, one other note…though the plant is somewhat drought tolerant when established, this plant can take all the water Mother Nature or you can give it, and will bloom more with a consistently moist soil. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

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