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Wild Petunia

Ruellia caroliniensis*

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

Violet ruellia, Common wild petunia, Violet wild petunia, Wild petunia.Perennial. Wild petunia is very easy to grow, spreading vigorously from seed. A good host plant for butterfly's. I have had them in my garden for 25 years. They need very little care and are good, hardy plants.

Habitat:

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Notes:

http://uswildflowers.com/wfquery.php?Family=Acanthaceae

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