Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' ~ Purple Showers Mexican Petunia understory IMAGES: Joel's Goa Pics

IMAGES: Joel's Goa Pics

Susceptible to oak wilt

Flowers best in full sun and rich

COMPANION PLANTS:  Coneflower

New England Aster has a history of being used as a poultice to treat pain and fever

Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' ~ Purple Showers Mexican Petunia understory IMAGES: Joel's Goa PicsPurple Showers Mexican Petunia is a shrubby woody plant used as annual with deep purple woody stems and long willow like dark green foliage that is often tinged with purple. The loose clusters of trumpet shaped purple petunia like flowers bloom from late spring until frost. Each flower only lasts a day but is quickly replaced. Grows best with full sun and moist well drained humusy soils. Drought tolerant once established. Purple Showers is sterile but