Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia purple-bloom Image: Kolforn (Wikimedia)}

Image: Kolforn (Wikimedia)}

Its heart-shaped leaves emerge as a rich

Also sold under the trade name Miss Lemon

dark green leaves and delicate

This cultivar is valued for its ornamental appeal and can be a lovely addition to gardens and landscapes

Ruellia simplex ~ Mexican Petunia purple-bloom Image: Kolforn (Wikimedia)}Mexican Petunia is a shrubby woody plant used as annual with woody stems and long willow like dark green foliage that is often tinged with purple. Loose clusters of purple trumpet shaped, petunia like flowers bloom from spring until frost. Each flower only lasts a day but is quickly replaced. Grows best with full sun and moist well drained humusy soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub, Annual Origins: Central and South America Height: