Plants for the Arizona Desert. Contact Us • (858) 481-0622. Home; Locations. Posted by Bushana at ... An indigenous shrub occurs in both dry and wet low country and lower hills. It needs little maintenance, and looks great with a variety of other flowering plants. Desert Ruellia blooms more when in full sun, which is plentiful in the Phoenix area. Many branches. Acknowledgements. Perennials. Cultivated in home gardens and occasionally escaped and naturalized. Ruellia tweediana is the Plant of the Month! Ideal for a border or accent in hot, sunny gardens with lean, fast draining so - This low growing ruellia produce multiple stemmed clumps with elongated foliage and trumpet or funnel shaped flowers in several colors that include blue, pink and white. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in sun. Trees. The deep purple flowers and interesting white-grey stems make for some great contrast. Better yet, what if these beautiful plants needed little to no fertilizer and thrived in our desert climate? San Diego's Largest Wholesale Nursery. Ruellia californica (California ruellia) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.. This shrub tolerates some shade. Evergreen Nursery. DESERT RUELLIA (RUELLIA PENINSULARIS) BEAR’S BREECH FAMILY - ACANTHACEAE Mostly evergreen shrub growing about 5x5’. Select the to view the Plant Care Sheet. This ruellia makes an excellent spring, summer, and fall ground cover and blooms over an extended period. Not attractive in winter but can rapidly regrow in spring. Open to the Public. Ruellia tweediana, Dwarf ruellia, Mexican petunia, small-sized, perennial shrub The dwarf ruellia is a beautiful flowering, low-growing perennial with long, narrow, glossy green, foliage that grows one to three feet, depending on the variety. Plant Care Sheets. Mexican wild petunia/Desert petunia (Ruellia simplex) An introduced herb or subshrub native to Mexico and South America. Succulents. Plants die back to the ground at the first frost, but normally return unless there are severe freezes. Some images and content courtesy of Mountain … Cacti. Katie Blue Dwarf Mexican Petunia is a lovely dwarf perennial that produces loads of bluish purple trumpet shaped flowers tucked in among the dark green glossy foliage from spring to frost on a compact low mounding plant. Skip to main content. This evergreen shrub … This durable … Previous Product Snapdragon. Call us at (480) 655-5789. Aug 21, 2014 - What if you could have a landscape filled with beautiful, flowering plants that needed pruning only once a year? Flowers are purple, funnel- shaped and slightly fragrant. Size (H x W) 5' x 5' Sun: Full Sun. Leaves are hairy on both surfaces. Ruellia peninsularis - Ruellia Fast growing, rounded, broadleaf, evergreen shrub Blue flowers periodically. Tolerates light frost but can be disfigured or killed by a hard frost. Tools for Successful Landscapes Search for Plants. Larval food plant for the common buckeye (Junonia coenia), and the tropical buckeye (Junonia evarete). Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Flower Color: Violet Purple. Suggested uses. The semi-woody stalks of the plant grow in an upright pattern. Origin: Baja California. The list below displays the plants from the most recent sale. Lifespan: They live for a long time, but it is … Vines. Plant will bloom nearly year round in warm climes. A&P Nursery sells shrubs and bushes in Mesa, Gilbert, and Queen Creek. Its flowers attract hummingbirds. Main menu. Annuals. Grasses. An evergreen shrub grows to 4' tall by 4' wide. Flower Season: Spring through Fall. Click on the images for larger pictures and details of the plants. Plant Information. Shrubs can elevate an ordinary yard to a luxurious outdoor environment. 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