Re: Ruellia
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Ruellia
- From: B* D*
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 07:47:30 -0500
According to my records the plant I bought from Gene Bush is Ruellia
strepens. It is not a spring bloomer but does bloom all summer. It has
multiplied, that's for sure, but for me--so far--it has been better
behaved than ajuga! At least it doesn't creep away but stays where it is
planted.
And Gene, thanks for the info on the uses of epimedium!
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Dave Skinner wrote:
> I have been following the discussions on Ruellia, and I think it would
> be helpful to distinguish between the species. If I'm not mistaken,
> there are well over 100 species of Ruellia. The one that grows wild
> around here is Ruellia caroliniensis, which seeds about a lot, but is
> not stoloniferous as R. brittoniana and some others. I have cultivated
> both in the garden and the former makes a very nice spring blooming
> garden plant. I have it under oak trees with little or no direct sun,
> but very light open shade.
