Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · PURPLE 6IN/1G
$5.97
Listed on their site · 27 avail.
Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
Plant encyclopedia
Ruellia simplex
Mexican Ruellia · Acanthaceae
Also known as Ruellia brittoniana, Ruellia coerulea, Ruellia tweediana. Common names: Mexican blue-bells, Mexican bluebell, Mexican petunia, Mexican petunia.
Ruellia simplex (Britton's wild petunia, Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell) is a species of flowering plant in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae.
AcanthaceaePerennialUS native
13 listings from 8 nurseries
$5.97 – $24 · updated 18 days ago
About Mexican Ruellia
Ruellia simplex (Britton's wild petunia, Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell) is a species of flowering plant in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae. It is a native of Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It has become a widespread invasive plant in Florida, where it was likely introduced as an ornamental before 1933.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Windward Is. |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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Where to buy Mexican Ruellia
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Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · Quart
$5.99
Listed on their site · 4 avail.
Ruellia Dwf Mexican Petunia 1g
Ruellia simplex · 1 gal
$6.99
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Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · Size on request
$9.88
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Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · 1 Gallon white
$10
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Mexican Petunia (Ruellia)
Ruellia simplex · Purple 8"
$10.99
Listed on their site · 24 avail.
Dwarf Blue (Katie) Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · #1
$11.99
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Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · PURPLE 3G
$16.97
Listed on their site · 107 avail.
Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · WHITE 3G
$18.97
Listed on their site · 68 avail.
Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · 3 Gallon Purple
$22
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Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · Purple 3G/10"
$22.99
Listed on their site · 1 avail.
Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex · 7 gallon
$24
Listed on their site
Mexican Bluebell, Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana 'Purple Showers')
Ruellia simplex · 3G / 10"
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