Re: Good Performers
Hi Bobbi,
I was surprised to hear Ruellia was standing the dry weather...I have
Ruellia britonia (?) 'Strawberries and Cream' that was sold as a water
plant!! It has pink leaves...not sure of flower color, because it was
soo tiny when I received it I don't look for it to bloom this
summer...and I don't think it is hardy in z4. The company I ordered it
from listed several others...blue, pink, and white flowers.
Now for a question...can someone tell me what this plant is?
http://www.pal-metto.com/jspece/mistery.html
It looks like an evergreen, but is very soft and dies to the ground in
the winter like a perennial. It has wierd yellow flowers (I guess
that's what they are!). It forms a nice ground cover. Visiters to the
garden always ask what it is, but I have no idea. It was given to me by
a relative.
Thanks!
Josh
Iowa
z4
Roberta Diehl wrote:
>
> Ruellia (Wild petunia). I bought this native from Munchkin this spring and
> have been amazed at its performance and appearance. It is like a tall
> groundcover with blue violet fls. If it survives whatever awaits us in
> terms of the winter and comes back next year, I am going to want much more
> of this!
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
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