Ruellia squarrosa,Ruellia Purple

Common name:

Ruellia Purple

Category: Groundcovers

Family:Acanthaceae or Crossandra or Thunbergia family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Flowers

Flowering season:

Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Purple

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Attracts bees

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred, Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

A neat growing ground cover that bears numerous flowers. The flowers are quite large and attractive. The plant grows well in shade as well as sun.

Growing tips:

- Very fast growing.
- It prefers porous soil in sun or semi shade.
- Plants do best in semi shade. Can get lanky in very low light.