Ruellia caroliniensis (Carolina Petunia)

A Resilient Native with Cheerful, Long-Lasting Blooms

Brighten your landscape with Ruellia caroliniensis, commonly known as Carolina Petunia. This charming southeastern native brings a steady display of color to sunny and partially shaded areas while supporting native pollinators.

• Lavender-Purple Blooms: Funnel-shaped, petunia-like flowers appear from late spring through fall, providing months of soft, cheerful color.

• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its extended blooming season and nectar-rich flowers.

• Low-Growing & Spreading: Reaches widths of 1–2 feet, spreading gently to form loose, colorful clumps ideal for borders, slopes, or open woodland edges.

• Tough & Adaptable: Tolerates dry, sandy soils and occasional drought, thriving in full sun to part shade. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–10.

• Low-Maintenance Native: Requires little care once established and self-seeds modestly in suitable conditions.

Ideal for wildflower gardens, sunny native plantings, and pollinator-friendly borders, Ruellia caroliniensis delivers long-lasting blooms with minimal fuss.