Ruellia Shrub. Tweediana but taxonomists now use the name Ruellia simplex which was the first name used to describe this species. Peak flowering season is late spring early summer.
Ruellia simplex Purple ruellia attracts butterflies. Grown naturally as a rounded shrub they have the most bloom production. Native shrub that produces dense masses of deep blue almost purple petunia-like flowers against light green.
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Grown naturally as a rounded shrub they have the most bloom production. Oct 04 2020 Some of the varieties of ruellia include. From South Carolina to Texas plus Hawaii Puerto Rico and the U. Simplex is preferred as it is the name first given to the plant when described in Cuba.