Wild Petunia - Ruellia humilis

Features: Powdery light violet flowers and wonderfully fuzzy leaves make this a delightful plant for the edge of a sunny garden. Each delicate flower blooms for only a day, but there are many in succession. Long-tongued pollinators love it, including Hummingbirds. May spread when happy. May be a host plant for the Buckeye butterfly.

Light: Full to part sun

Soil: Dry to Medium, not fussy about soil, will take poor soil too.

Height: 1-2 ft

Blooms:July to August

See more information and photos at Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Photos: Missouri Botanical Garden