dwarf ruellia
Ruellia simplex 'Katie Pink'
Overview
Dwarf Ruellia, or Ruellia simplex 'Katie Pink', is a tender perennial, featuring foot-tall, multibranched stems and small, petite pale pink flowers. Easily grown in moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, these compact, tidy plants spread quickly and bloom profusely during the warmer months. The glossy, dark green foliage is a striking contrast to the delicate blossoms, which keep appearing into the fall. Hardy in zones 9 to 11, this heat- and drought-tolerant plant can be used to fill in a gap in your sunny border, to provide erosion control on a bank, or in a container as low ground cover.
Care Guide
Watering
Frequent — every "3-4" days.
Light
Full sun, part shade.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 8-10.
Pruning
Best pruned in May.
Propagation
Division, Cutting, Seed Propagation, Layering Propagation
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Butterflies.
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