Baja Ruellia is a compact shrub with light gray branches and glossy green leaves. In the spring months, this plant showcases a brilliant display of dark-purple tubular flowers. Baja Ruellia is a very low care plant with no need to deadhead or prune throughout the season, also requiring little water- making it drought tolerant.
Ruellia penisularis (Baja Ruellia)
Ruellia peninsularis
Baja Ruellia
Baja Ruellia is a compact shrub with light gray branches and glossy green leaves. In the spring months, this plant showcases a brilliant display of dark-purple tubular flowers. Baja Ruellia is a very low care plant with no need to deadhead or prune throughout the season, also requiring little water- making it drought tolerant.
| Plant Type | Perennial, Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 3-4ft |
| Spread | 3-4ft |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Drought, Heat |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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