Mexican Petunia Seeds – Ruellia Simplex

Mexican Petunia, also known as Ruellia simplex, is a hardy perennial plant admired for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms that enhance any garden landscape. This easy-to-grow variety produces abundant flowers throughout the warm months and is well-suited for borders, beds, and decorative outdoor displays. It attracts beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and bees, adding both color and life to your garden.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Variety Name: Ruellia simplex (Mexican Petunia)

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy with elongated green foliage

• Flower Color: Shades of purple, lavender, or pink depending on growing conditions

• Maturity: Blooms within 90–120 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Warm-season perennial

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (grown as an annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 8–11: February–June

  • Zones 6–7: April–July

  • Zones 4–5: May–June (as annual)

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Uses: Ideal for garden borders, beds, pathways, and decorative landscaping

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies