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Purple Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex, syn. Ruellia brittoniana) – Live Rooted Cutting, 12\"+
Grow your own patch of vivid purple blooms with this well-rooted Mexican Petunia cutting — also known as Mexican Bluebell, Britton\'s Wild Petunia, or Ruellia. A top-selling perennial for butterfly gardens, xeriscaping, pond edges, and low-maintenance landscaping across zones 8-11.
Search-friendly plant facts:
- Botanical name: Ruellia simplex (also sold as Ruellia brittoniana, Ruellia tweediana)
- Common names: Mexican Petunia, Mexican Bluebell, Britton\'s Wild Petunia
- Bloom color: Deep purple, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Bloom season: Late spring through first frost
- Mature height: 3-5 feet
- Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
- Water needs: Drought tolerant once established
- Hardiness: USDA zones 8-11 (root-hardy perennial, dies back and returns after frost)
- Growth habit: Fast-spreading, naturalizing, great for filling beds and borders
- Pollinators: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees
What you\'re buying:
One (6) live rooted cuttings, 12+ inches or more in length, with an established fibrous root system visible and ready for transplant. Homestead-grown — no chemical fertilizers used.
Great for:
Butterfly gardens • pollinator gardens • xeriscape and drought-tolerant landscaping • pond and water feature borders • cottage gardens • ground cover • container gardening • Texas native-adjacent landscaping • low-water perennial beds
Planting & Care:
Plant in well-draining soil, full sun to part shade. Water deeply after planting and keep soil moist for the first 1-2 weeks to establish roots. Once rooted in, this plant is heat and drought tolerant and spreads readily via runners — perfect for gardeners who want fast, reliable coverage.
Shipping:
Shipped bare-root in moist packing material to protect the root system in transit. Ships within 1-2 business days. Minor leaf curl or tip browning from transit is normal and won\'t affect establishment — new growth appears quickly once potted or planted.
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