We suspect Ruellia may become territorial in warm climates, and should be planted where its vigor is an asset. Ruellia brittoniana is a tough, drought-resistant plant with a long bloom period. Height: 24-36 in. Mounding. This attractive heat-tolerant dwarf variety forms a rounded-mound of narrow arching dark-green leaves and is accented with showy butterfly-attracting petunia-like violet-blue flowers appearing throughout the warmer months. Here is a list of plants which deer DO eat, but also do well in semi-shade. Grow Mexican petunia ( Ruellia brittoniana ) is a drought-tolerant plant, especially leaves! Mexican Petunia. Ruellia peninsularis - Ruellia Fast growing, rounded, broadleaf, evergreen shrub Blue flowers periodically Few plants are truly completely 100% resistant to being browsed by hungry deer and other herbivores. ... resistance to deer damage, etc. The non-aggressive cultivar "Katie" (Ruellia brittoniana "Katie"), hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11, forms a well-behaved dwarf clump and grows true to seed. Also Known As: Standard Mexican Petunia, Tall Mexican Petunia Botanical Name: Ruellia brittoniana Plant Type: Perennial Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade Water Demand: Low, Medium Landscape Use: Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Salt Tolerant Ornamental Value: Purple, Pink Native/Adapted: Adapted Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Birds, Bees Low to moderate water Full sun to part shade butterflies Attracts Attracts hummingbirds Native to Mexico Deer resistant Rabbit resistant Pre-requisite for Growing Dwarf Mexican Petunia. Dwarf Mexican petunia - sometimes called dwarf ruella - is a hardy little groundcover with cottage-garden appeal that blooms all year in warm, sunny locations. (60-90 cm) Spacing: 15-18 in. RUELLIA BRITTONIANA ‘BABY KATIE’ Dwarf Ruellia Civano Nursery 5301 S. Houghton Rd Tucson Arizona 85747 Lydia says: Cut back old or damaged growth in late winter to rejuvenate dwarf ruellia. long (7 cm). Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex), Pink Flowering, Shade- and Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant Perennial Bush, 25+ seeds, Easy Grower LemonHillBotanicals $ 2.00 Thanks to its sweet purple flowers, however, we come down firmly on the pro-ruellia side of the debate. Few plants are truly completely 100% resistant to being browsed by hungry deer and other herbivores. The leaves have a somewhat grassy look, and flowers cluster around the center of each plant and attract butterflies. This plant is resistant to deer. Pink flowers on arching stems over blue-gray, fernlike foliage. 6. RUELLIA BRITTONIANA Mexican Petunia Civano Nursery 5301 S. Houghton Rd Tucson Arizona 85747 Lydia says: A minor haircut every now and then will keep your Mexican petunia looking neat and tidy. Ruellia brittoniana. Ruellia brittoniana - Ruellia Fast growing, deciduous, broadleaf shrub Grows 3' X 3' Likes sun or part shade Pink or purple flowers spring to summer Fertilize with a 10-10-10 (NPK) mixture in springtime. Dwarf Mexican Petunia. The first column for May, 2002, listed the few plants which are deer resistant, with the added benefit of being shade tolerant. It’s also hardy and can grow in a mix of challenging conditions. It is a smooth-textured herbaceous perennial (evergreen), and is often arranged in garden borders or in the middle and back of garden beds. They attract bees and butterflies. But they are resistant to deer’s and other mammals. Heat resistant, drought resistant, humidity resistant, disease free, so the ideal plant for everyone! Foliage Color: Unknown - Tell us. Blooming for months from late spring to fall, the blossoms are borne singly or in clusters in the upper leaf axils. I'm actually growing it as a marginal aquatic plant. Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered Deer resistance is relative to how hungry the deer (or other herbivores) are, what food is readily available in their natural habitat, and how tasty a particular plant is. Growth Habit. Deer Resistance: Seldom Bothered Deer resistance is relative to how hungry the deer (or other herbivores) are, what food is readily available in their natural habitat, and how tasty a particular plant is. Winter Break CLOSED December 24th - 26th, OPEN 27th-28th, CLOSED December 31st-January 1st 2021 Plants are also used as Butterfly Host Plants or as part of a Groundcover or Mass Planting. Spectacular, low–growing, heat–tolerant perennial with profusions of violet, light pink or white flowers. See more ideas about plants, petunias, planting flowers. Up know-how for tackling diseases, pests and diseases disease caused root rot as well, aggressive. Features. Common Name. The natural shape of desert ruellia is softly rounded, so pruning more than once a year is seldom needed. Hardiness: Zone 8. Reviews. Ruellia brittoniana ‘Purple Showers’ ... but it does not want to fry. Ruellia brittoniana. Or don’t as they thrive well without. Perennials - Deer Resistant. Gardenality is a gardening-centric site made by gardeners for gardeners with tools that enhance any gardening for the expert to the weekend gardener. Bold plants are particularly deer resistant Deer rarely browse fern foliage, making them an excellent addition to deer ravaged landscapes. Unit of Measure Quantity. The Care & Maintenance of a Mexican Petunia. A widespread North American native, Ruellia humilis (Wild Petunia) is a herbaceous perennial of upright to somewhat sprawling habit boasting a profusion of tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like, lavender to purple flowers, 3 in. 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